Committee on Housing and Real Estate meeting, June 29, 2026
- When: Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 10:00 AM (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/manage/videos/1204641833
- Transcript: full text (27,815 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 held a subject-matter hearing on the Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO). After establishing quorum, the committee heard extensive public testimony from renters, landlords, advocates and experts, followed by a presentation from city staff on the ordinance’s key components. No vote was taken; the committee adjourned after noting the need for further work on the proposal.
Topics: Protecting Renters Ordinance, Public testimony, Rental registry, Just-cause eviction protections, Bureau of Rental Housing Services, Quorum and remote participation
Agenda items discussed
- 23:19 Meeting called to order and subject-matter hearing announced (no vote): discussed
- 25:42 Motion to add Alderperson Jeanette B. Taylor and Alderperson Jessica L. Fuentes to the quorum (remote participation): passed
- 25:57 Public comment period (28 speakers signed up): discussed
- 1:19:03 Presentation of the Protecting Renters Ordinance by Department of Housing and Mayor’s Office (three-part briefing): discussed
- 3:20:06 Motion to adjourn the hearing: passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Pat Dowell (alderperson): Moved to allow Alderwoman Samantha Nugent to join the meeting remotely. (1:16:52)
- Lamont J. Robinson (alderperson)
- Michelle A. Harris (alderperson): Joined the meeting remotely after a Rule 59 motion. (1:17:05)
- Silvana Tabares (alderperson): Stated personal experience as a renter and voiced strong support for the PRO. (2:06:35)
- Monique L. Scott (alderperson)
- Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (alderperson): Raised a question about the two-page resource included in the packet. (1:17:59)
- Jeanette B. Taylor (alderperson): Requested Rule 59 remote participation for herself and Alderperson Jessica L. Fuentes. (25:35)
- Jessica L. Fuentes (alderperson): Requested Rule 59 remote participation alongside Alderperson Jeanette B. Taylor. (25:35)
- Samantha Nugent (alderperson): Joined the meeting remotely after a motion was passed. (1:17:20)
- Anthony J. Quezada (alderperson): Moved a Rule 59 motion to allow Alderperson Michelle A. Harris and Alderman David H. Moore to join remotely. (43:06); Stated support for the Protecting Renters Ordinance, emphasizing housing as a human right. (2:06:35)
- David H. Moore (alderperson): Requested Rule 59 remote participation alongside Alderperson Michelle A. Harris. (42:56)
- Gilbert Villegas (alderperson): Confirmed presence during roll-call. (24:56); Asked for clarification on a slide showing the number of renters in Chicago. (2:20:07)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (alderperson)
Exchanges between members
- 1:16:52 Alderwoman Pat Dowell moved to allow Alderwoman Samantha Nugent to join the meeting remotely.