Committee on Housing and Real Estate meeting, January 14, 2026
- When: Wed, Jan 14, 2026, 12:30 PM (Chicago time)
- Where: 201A, 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=1154385301
- Transcript: full text (25,569 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 on Jan. 14, 2026, establishing quorum and approving a Rule 59 request for remote participation. The committee then approved the Rule 45 report and a series of land-sale ordinances and a right-of-entry amendment, each with a motion and vote. The meeting concluded with a subject-matter hearing on the city’s five-year blueprint to end and prevent homelessness.
Topics: Rule 59 remote participation request, Rule 45 report approval, Right-of-entry amendment with Columbia Yacht Club, Multiple city-owned property sales, Homelessness prevention blueprint hearing
Agenda items discussed
- 14:57 Rule 59 request for remote participation: passed
- 38:54 Rule 45 report from Dec. 3: passed
- 39:20 Ordinance 2025-0025-18 – Second amendment to right-of-entry agreement with Columbia Yacht Club: passed
- 43:20 Ordinance 2025-00686 – Sale of city-owned parcels to Simeon Manor LLC (6th Ward): passed
- 51:41 Ordinance 2025-0021687 – Sale of city-owned parcels to NHS Millhouse Partners (7th Ward): passed
- 58:02 Ordinance 2025-0021689 – Sale of city-owned parcels to Superior Source Capital LLC (21st Ward): passed
- 1:00:33 Ordinance 2025-002977 – Sale of city-owned parcels to Farer, LLC (21st Ward): passed
- 1:15:01 Ordinance 2025-0021685 – Sale of 37-13 & 37-17 West Chicago Ave. to Blocks Together NFP (27th Ward): passed
- 1:34:03 Ordinance 2025-0021685 – Sale of parcels at 2503‑… to Commonwealth Addison Company (27th Ward): passed
- 2:05:11 Subject-matter hearing on the City’s Five-Year Blueprint to End and Prevent Homelessness: discussed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Gregory I. Mitchell (alderperson): Supported the Emmett Till vacant-lot acquisition, stating he is in favor of the transfer. (26:20)
- Raymond A. Lopez (chair): Acknowledged the presentation of the land-sale ordinance for the 81st-St project. (43:44)
- Michelle A. Harris (alderperson)
- Ronnie L. Mosley (alderperson): Was recognized as a non-member and allowed to join the meeting. (15:21); Asked how much tax revenue the land sale would generate for the city. (50:03)
- Jeanette B. Taylor (alderperson): Inquired about the projected tax revenue from the land-sale ordinance. (50:03)
- Walter R. Burnett (alderperson): Expressed strong support for the Blocks Together acquisition, praising the organization’s community work. (1:17:47)
- William E. Hall (alderperson): Highlighted the benefits of the 81st-St. housing project for the Morgan Park community. (1:07:30)
- Matthew J. Martin (city staff): Testified on behalf of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management for the Columbia Yacht Club right-of-entry amendment. (39:50)
- Gregory I. Mitchell (city staff): Briefly supported the Emmett Till vacant-lot transfer and described the multi-phase development plan. (26:20)