Committee on Housing and Real Estate meeting, April 8, 2026
- When: Wed, Apr 8, 2026, 12:30 PM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928563?video=1173389738
- Transcript: full text (19,271 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
AI-written from the transcript. Speakers are inferred from cues in the recording, so treat names as estimates and check the video at the linked time.
The Committee on Housing and Real Estate met to consider a Rule 59 quorum request, approve a Rule 45 report, and deliberate a series of ordinances including a lease renewal amendment, a Fair Notice ordinance amendment, a low-affordability designation, and multiple city-owned property sales. The Rule 45 report was approved, the lease amendment and the Fair Notice amendment were approved, the first ordinance was held for further briefing, and all land-sale ordinances were approved. Public comment was provided by four community members.
Topics: Rule 59 quorum request, Lease renewal amendment, Fair Notice ordinance amendment, Low-affordability community designation, Urban agriculture land sales, City-owned property sales
Agenda items discussed
- 26:30 Ordinance 2026-0024-022 amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-4 adding Section 2-4130 annual report on homelessness and affordable housing: held
- 26:55 Ordinance 2026-0024-039 first amendment to lease agreement with 8700 Building LLC (South Commercial Ave.): passed
- 42:02 Substitute Ordinance 2025-0019933 amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-12-130 to require 30-day notice for lease terminations under six months: passed
- 1:11:07 Ordinance 2026-002300450 designation of multiple parcels as a low-affordability community in the 32nd Ward: passed
- 1:25:05 Item 5 – unspecified ordinance held for further notice: held
- 1:25:16 Ordinance 2026-0024116 sale of 6820-24 South Lowe Ave. to Eden Greens Urban Farm (6th Ward): passed
- 1:33:51 Ordinance 2026-0024-1110 sale of 1551-1555 South Homan Ave. to Men Making a Difference (24th Ward): passed
- 1:42:22 Ordinance 2026-0024112 sale of 317 South California Ave. to Trisha M. Ingle (27th Ward): passed
- 1:46:07 Ordinance 2026-0024-117 sale of 10632 South Eggleston Ave. to Courtney Lewis (21st Ward): passed
- 1:49:05 Ordinance 2026-0024-1108 sale of 10726-10734 South Loomis St. & 10717 South Glenroad Ave. to Far South CDC (21st Ward): passed
- 2:01:08 Ordinance 2026-0024115 sale of 4451 South Vincennes Ave. to McBurty Construction Co. (3rd Ward): passed
- 2:08:10 Ordinance 2026-0024107 sale of 1501 East 69th Place to Integrity Fry Urban Development LLC (5th Ward): passed
- 2:14:41 Ordinance 2026-0024114 sale of 1469 East 69th Place to Intensify Urban Development (5th Ward): passed
- 2:20:52 Substitute Ordinance 2026-0024-113 sale of 346 East 56th St. to Jack Properties LLC (30th Ward): passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Pat Dowell (alderperson): Asked the chair to identify the LLC owner during the lease discussion. (29:28); Stated he would not vote for the lease amendment until he received more information from landlords. (1:08:19); Repeated his lack of preparedness to support the lease amendment. (1:08:22)
- Lamont J. Robinson (alderperson)
- Michael D. Rodriguez (alderperson)
- Felix Cardona Jr. (alderperson)
- Emma Mitts (alderperson): Moved to approve the Rule 45 report from March 12, 2026. (26:18)
- Jeanette B. Taylor (alderperson): Asked for clarification on the identity of the LLC in the lease amendment. (29:28); Was recorded as a ‘no’ vote on the lease amendment. (36:37)
- David H. Moore (alderperson): Moved to accept the substitute ordinance clarifying the Fair Notice ordinance. (42:24); Participated in a question-and-answer session on notice periods. (51:39)
- Chris Taliaferro (alderperson): Asked for clarification on the hypothetical tenant eviction scenario. (51:39); Recorded as a ‘no’ vote on the lease amendment. (1:10:43)
- Angela Clay (alderperson): Requested clarification on what constitutes an insufficient or defective notice. (54:51)
- Gilbert Villegas (alderperson): Commented that vacant school buildings could be repurposed for department offices. (37:10); Questioned why downtown properties are being paid for when services are needed in neighborhoods. (38:44)
- Monique L. Scott (alderperson): Moved to accept the substitute ordinance for the low-affordability designation. (1:24:52); Recorded as a ‘yes’ vote on the low-affordability ordinance. (1:24:58)
- Scott Waguespack (alderperson): Testified in support of the low-affordability community designation. (1:12:00); Provided details on the parcel list and the special assessment program. (1:12:17)
- Anthony J. Quezada (alderperson): Was asked about outreach to tenant and landlord organizations regarding the Fair Notice amendment. (1:03:17); Explained that the amendment only clarifies existing language and does not add new rights. (1:06:04)
- Raymond A. Lopez (chair): Recorded Alderman Jeanette B. Taylor ‘no’ vote on the lease amendment. (36:37); Recorded Alderman Marty Quinn ‘no’ vote on the lease amendment. (1:10:43); Recorded Alderman Pat Dowell ‘no’ vote on the lease amendment. (1:10:47)
Exchanges between members
- 36:37 Chair recorded Alderman Jeanette B. Taylor as a ‘no’ on the lease amendment.
- 1:10:43 Chair recorded Alderman Marty Quinn as a ‘no’ on the lease amendment.
- 1:10:47 Chair recorded Alderman Pat Dowell as a ‘no’ on the lease amendment.
- 1:10:50 Chair moved to pass the lease amendment after noting the recorded ‘no’ votes.