Committee on Housing and Real Estate meeting, July 8, 2026
- When: Wed, Jul 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=1208145395
- Transcript: full text (24,247 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The Committee on Housing and Real Estate considered a series of housing-related ordinances, including funding for the Flexible Housing Pool, an affordable-housing process reform ordinance, a unit-of-local-government sale for the Hearts United property, and numerous land-sale ordinances under the Block Builder program. Several items were approved by motion and will be reported out at the July 15, 2026 City Council meeting. The meeting also included public comment from eight community speakers.
Topics: Flexible Housing Pool funding, Affordable-housing process reform (Martin ordinance), Hearts United foreclosure sale, Block Builder land sales, Rule 45 report approval
Agenda items discussed
- 39:51 Rule 45 report from June 10, 2026: passed
- 40:11 Informational presentation on the Flexible Housing Pool program: discussed
- 59:19 Substitute ordinance 2025-0017573 – Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plans amendment: passed
- 1:00:05 Alderman Matthew J. Martin affordable-housing process reform ordinance (substitute): passed
- 1:11:21 Ordinance 2026.0026247 – Unit of local government sale of Hearts United property (Quincy): passed
- 1:32:38 Substitute ordinance 2026-0026373 – Sale and transfer of Heritage Woods Senior Living Facility: passed
- 1:46:55 Ordinance 2026-0026567 – Land exchange for Morgan Park Commons (CTA): passed
- 1:33:51 Ordinance 2026-0026382 – Sale of Renaissance Center (Senior Living): passed
- 1:57:00 Ordinance 2026-0026374 – Sale of property to Landex Holding Company (4th Ward): passed
- 1:32:38 Ordinance 2026-0026388 – Sale of 4903 S. Forest Ville Ave. to CentreCourt Development: passed
- 2:54:03 Ordinance 2026-0026377 – Sale of 48 N. Pine Ave. to West Side Health Authority: passed
- 2:59:28 Adjournment of the meeting: passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Raymond A. Lopez (chair): Called the meeting to order and noted the time. (15:42); Requested a motion to approve the Rule 45 report. (39:51); Called for a motion to accept the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit amendment. (59:19)
- Gregory I. Mitchell (chair)
- Pat Dowell (alderperson): Seconded the motion to add Rule 59 remote participants. (17:34); Thanked the committee after public comment and introduced the next speaker. (51:52); Asked a question of the presenter during the Flexible Housing Pool Q&A. (55:12)
- Lamont J. Robinson (alderperson): Requested a Rule 59 remote participation for himself. (17:17)
- Michelle A. Harris (alderperson)
- Marty Quinn (alderperson)
- Monique L. Scott (alderperson)
- Jessica L. Fuentes (alderperson)
- Walter R. Burnett (alderperson): Responded to questions after the Hearts United presentation. (1:20:29)
- Anthony J. Quezada (alderperson)
- Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (alderperson): Moved to allow Alderman Pat Dowell to join remotely. (2:00:01)
- Maria E. Hadden (alderperson): Opened the Flexible Housing Pool presentation. (40:51)
- Matthew J. Martin (alderperson): Presented the affordable-housing process reform ordinance and explained its provisions. (1:00:07)
- Michael D. Rodriguez (alderperson): Asked for clarification on tenant-protection vouchers during the Hearts United discussion. (1:26:47); Requested a list of housing providers used by the department. (1:30:35)
- Jason C. Ervin (alderperson): Commented on the Heritage Woods presentation. (13:42)
- Jeanette B. Taylor (alderperson): Requested remote participation via Rule 59. (17:08)
- Ronnie L. Mosley (alderperson)
- William E. Hall (alderperson)
Exchanges between members
- 55:12 Chair Raymond A. Lopez asked Alderwoman Pat Dowell a question after the Flexible Housing Pool presentation.
- 2:00:01 Alderwoman Happenworth moved to allow Alderman Pat Dowell to participate remotely.
- 2:00:04 The motion to allow remote participation was seconded and approved.
- 1:33:22 Alderperson Anthony J. Quezada moved to accept the Heritage Woods substitute ordinance.
- 2:00:01 Chair asked if Alderman Pat Dowell could join remotely; motion was made.