# 22 City lots valued at $1.5 million would sell for $1 each on Tuesday's housing agenda, most in North Lawndale and Humboldt Park

*Two builders would get lots under City Lots for Working Families. Sixteen more lots go to individual buyers at 10% of market value through ChiBlockBuilder, and a Bronzeville parcel sells for $240,000.*

By Chicago Politics · Updated Nov 13, 2026

The Committee on Housing and Real Estate meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Room 201A at City Hall with six City land sales on its agenda: 40 parcels in all, in 11 wards. Chair Byron Sigcho-López (25th) has said votes will be taken ([agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/5ee4d7ae-6854-4e99-a37f-5c2e5c1c34cb.pdf), [meeting page](/meeting/86AB53B2-BCCC-F111-A05C-001DD80B58E5)).

Why it matters: vacant City lots are some of the cheapest land a builder can get, and the Council decides who gets them and on what terms. The two biggest items this week sell 22 lots for $1 apiece. The City's own figures put those lots' value at about $1.54 million.

## $1 lots for two builders

Both sales are under City Lots for Working Families, the City's program for selling lots at a nominal price to build homes for working families. Each was filed by the Mayor on Oct. 14.

- **24th Ward, North Lawndale:** 16 lots on South Troy Street, South Albany Avenue and West 19th Street to Citizens Building a Better Community LLC ([O2026-0029491](/matter/O2026-0029491-sale-city-owned-property-1855-1903)). The agenda lists their values at $9,345 to $34,215, about $297,000 in all.
- **26th Ward, Humboldt Park and West Town:** six lots on North Kedzie, Christiana, Artesian, Maplewood, Monticello and Drake avenues to a company the agenda lists as Inherentance ([O2026-0029492](/matter/O2026-0029492-sale-city-owned-property-1020-n)). Listed values run from $107,369 to $284,375, about $1.25 million in all, more than four times the 24th Ward set for fewer than half as many lots.

Each ordinance comes with a redevelopment agreement setting what must be built and by when. The copies posted with the record are scanned images we couldn't search, so we haven't confirmed the home counts or sale-price limits.

## ChiBlockBuilder sales

Three more items go through ChiBlockBuilder, the City's land sale portal:

- **Sixteen lots to individual buyers** at 10% of market value, from $600 to $25,971, in the 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 27th and 37th wards ([O2026-0029496](/matter/O2026-0029496-sale-city-owned-property-3239-s), [O2026-0029493](/matter/O2026-0029493-sale-city-owned-property-5752-s)). The buyers are private residents, whom we don't name. The 16th Ward has the most, four.
- **3756 S. Lake Park Ave., 4th Ward:** to Square Construction Inc. for $240,000 ([O2026-0029488](/matter/O2026-0029488-sale-city-owned-property-3756-s)).
- **11954-11958 S. State St., 9th Ward:** to Rescue 8 Education & Training Division Inc. for $1 ([O2026-0029494](/matter/O2026-0029494-sale-city-owned-property-11954-11958)).

## What our records add

**The same builder, last year.** Citizens Building a Better Community got 12 City lots on East 46th Street and South Evans Avenue under the same program in a 2025 ordinance that also modified program requirements and cut or waived some fees. The Council passed it 49 to 0 on Sept. 25, 2025, with Ald. Derrick Curtis (18th) absent ([O2025-0018223](/matter/O2025-0018223-redevelopment-agreement-sale-properties-citizens-building)).

How each ward voted: [O2025-0018223](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0018223-redevelopment-agreement-sale-properties-citizens-building)

**Land sales rarely split the Council.** Our records hold 18 roll calls this term on ChiBlockBuilder or City Lots for Working Families sales; none drew a single no vote. The real decisions happen here, in committee, and in the ward: by long practice the local alderperson's view carries most weight.

## What's next

If the committee approves them Tuesday, the sales could reach the full Council on Dec. 8. Written comments go to committeeonhousingandrealestate@cityofchicago.org until 5 p.m. Monday, and speakers at the meeting get up to three minutes for all items, per the committee's notice ([meeting page](/meeting/86AB53B2-BCCC-F111-A05C-001DD80B58E5)).


## Legislation in this story

- [Sale of City-owned property at 1855, 1903,1916, 1925 and 1951 S Troy St, 1900, 1904, 1914, 1915, 1919, 1936, 2001, 2016, 2116 and 2118 S Albany Ave and 3059 W 19th St to Citizens Building a Better Community LLC under City Lots for Working Families (CL4WF)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029491-sale-city-owned-property-1855-1903) (O2026-0029491)
- [Sale of City-owned property at 1020 N Kedzie Ave, 1138 N Christiana Ave, 1256 N Artesian Ave, 1353 N Maplewood Ave, 1702 N Monticello Ave and 1728 N Drake Ave to Inherentance under City Lots for Working Families (CL4WF)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029492-sale-city-owned-property-1020-n) (O2026-0029492)
- [Sale of City-owned property at 11954 - 11958 S State St to Rescue 8 Education & Training Division, Inc. under ChiBlockBuilder](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029494-sale-city-owned-property-11954-11958) (O2026-0029494)
- [Sale of City-owned property at 3756 S Lake Park Ave to Square Construction, Inc. under ChiBlockBuilder](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029488-sale-city-owned-property-3756-s) (O2026-0029488)
- [Sale of City-owned property at 3239 S Morgan St, 514 N Avers Ave, 435 N Lawndale Ave, 2833 W Monroe St, 4237 S Champlain Ave, 5337 S Laflin St, 4917 S Forrestville Ave, 5631 S Lafayette Ave, 5725 S Bishop St, 5716 S Peoria St, 7715 S Eggleston Ave, 112 W 104th St and 9023 S Burley Ave to various buyers under ChiBlockBuilder Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029496-sale-city-owned-property-3239-s) (O2026-0029496)
- [Sale of City-owned property at 5752 S Elizabeth St, 2938 W Jackson Blvd and 4435 S Ellis Ave to various buyers under ChiBlockBuilder](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029493-sale-city-owned-property-5752-s) (O2026-0029493)
- [Redevelopment agreement for sale of properties to Citizens Building a Better Community LLC under City Lots for Working Families Program to construct single family homes at 601, 629, 631, 633, 635, 620, 622, 624 and 626 E 46th St and 4531, 4553 and 4833 S Evans Ave including modification of program requirements and reduction or waiver of certain fees](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0018223-redevelopment-agreement-sale-properties-citizens-building) (O2025-0018223)

## Sources

1. City Clerk: [O2026-0029491: Sale of City-owned property at 1855, 1903,1916, 1925 and 1951 S Troy St, 1900, 1904, 1914, 1915, 1919, 1936, 2001, 2016, 2116 and 2118 S Albany Ave and 3059 W 19th St to Citizens Building a Better Community LLC under City Lots for Working Families (CL4WF)](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=05111BAE-FFC7-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5)
2. City Clerk: [O2026-0029491, Exhibits: O2026-0029491 Ex C.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/02fd829a-b62f-4fb2-80de-f93994796f6d.pdf)
3. City Clerk: [O2026-0029491, Exhibits: O2026-0029491 Ex D RDA with subex A thru E and sub-subex A and B to subex D.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/05b099b4-bb4a-4980-877c-771784d1fc46.pdf)
4. City Clerk: [O2026-0029491, EDS: O2026-0029491 EDS_Redacted.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/0bc39c76-93e8-498f-a518-06702478215d.pdf)
5. City Clerk: [O2026-0029491, Miscellaneous: O2026-0029491 Myr Ltr.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/32b971d0-bc33-47d5-9795-99e8ee0c3d44.pdf)
6. City Clerk: [O2026-0029492: Sale of City-owned property at 1020 N Kedzie Ave, 1138 N Christiana Ave, 1256 N Artesian Ave, 1353 N Maplewood Ave, 1702 N Monticello Ave and 1728 N Drake Ave to Inherentance under City Lots for Working Families (CL4WF)](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=75DA1231-02C8-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5)
7. City Clerk: [O2026-0029492, Exhibits: O2026-0029492 Ex A.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/0cac35df-be9e-48ad-ab79-cb5681791590.pdf)
8. City Clerk: [O2026-0029492, Exhibits: O2026-0029492 Ex B.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/1066ab1a-b797-432b-a5a8-fb2329255c32.pdf)
9. City Clerk: [O2026-0029492, Exhibits: O2026-0029492 Ex D RDA with subex A thru E and sub-subsex A and B to subex D.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/2fc73936-0763-4868-b863-5471c6d9ea86.pdf)
10. City Clerk: [O2026-0029492, Miscellaneous: O2026-0029492 Myr Ltr.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/7dfe7622-b675-466d-9078-0772312a3e74.pdf)
11. City Clerk: [O2026-0029494: Sale of City-owned property at 11954 - 11958 S State St to Rescue 8 Education & Training Division, Inc. under ChiBlockBuilder](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=5157AA5C-05C8-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5)
12. City Clerk: [O2026-0029494, Miscellaneous: O2026-0029494 Myr Ltr.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/0c94091b-9df6-4c7d-a1c8-6ac04c4d9e23.pdf)
13. City Clerk: [O2026-0029494, Exhibits: O2026-0029494 Ex B.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/283040cd-7cf7-4622-9afa-ef8b1efa492d.pdf)
14. City Clerk: [O2026-0029494, EDS: O2026-0029494 EDS.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/a6bd72d6-c3a5-43e8-8ad4-2da6be954743.pdf)
15. City Clerk: [O2026-0029494, Exhibits: O2026-0029494 Ex C with subex A.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/c2b77135-929f-4636-963c-ad7e9d15468d.pdf)
16. City Clerk: [O2026-0029488: Sale of City-owned property at 3756 S Lake Park Ave to Square Construction, Inc. under ChiBlockBuilder](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=BF491B63-FEC7-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5)
17. City Clerk: [O2026-0029488, Legislation: O2026-0029488 Ordinance.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/031102a8-0814-44cd-80de-f7b5e20d2b8f.pdf)
18. City Clerk: [O2026-0029488, EDS: O2026-0029488 EDS.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/276b88b1-3f3a-42a3-bae7-856aea371f9a.pdf)
19. City Clerk: [O2026-0029488, Miscellaneous: O2026-0029488 Myr Ltr.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/3901cfb0-b8b3-484d-b670-a62ebfccd1a4.pdf)
20. City Clerk: [O2026-0029488, Exhibits: O2026-0029488 Ex A.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/caa886b9-a7df-4dc4-a7c0-888edf336c1e.pdf)
21. City Clerk: [O2026-0029496: Sale of City-owned property at 3239 S Morgan St, 514 N Avers Ave, 435 N Lawndale Ave, 2833 W Monroe St, 4237 S Champlain Ave, 5337 S Laflin St, 4917 S Forrestville Ave, 5631 S Lafayette Ave, 5725 S Bishop St, 5716 S Peoria St, 7715 S Eggleston Ave, 112 W 104th St and 9023 S Burley Ave to various buyers under ChiBlockBuilder Ave](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=6C1D6643-07C8-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5)
22. City Clerk: [O2026-0029496, Miscellaneous: O2026-0029496 Myr Ltr.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/bd678430-76a1-4a92-bdd0-700a3baabd68.pdf)
23. City Clerk: [O2026-0029496, Exhibits: O2026-0029496 Ex A.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/e32e2f12-4db2-4ac7-b97a-a110c1e07d0b.pdf)
24. City Clerk: [O2026-0029496, Legislation: O2026-0029496 Ordinance.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/f3ade84c-e3de-4565-a29f-03b3a33c7303.pdf)
25. City Clerk: [O2026-0029496, EDS: O2026-0029496 EDS_Redacted.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/f504b5b4-4e9f-478f-8d0f-2524de118cf4.pdf)
26. City Clerk: [O2026-0029493: Sale of City-owned property at 5752 S Elizabeth St, 2938 W Jackson Blvd and 4435 S Ellis Ave to various buyers under ChiBlockBuilder](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=FFB15906-04C8-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5)
27. City Clerk: [O2026-0029493, Legislation: O2026-0029493 Ordinance.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/70457f37-70a2-4cbc-aa81-3547efee8bda.pdf)
28. City Clerk: [O2026-0029493, Exhibits: O2026-0029493 Ex A.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/8fed3a7f-f375-4936-9c3c-b5d8be6edb15.pdf)
29. City Clerk: [O2026-0029493, EDS: O2026-0029493 EDS_Redacted.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/b56ba1d7-7ed6-4dfb-b584-975aaa8a1797.pdf)
30. City Clerk: [O2026-0029493, Miscellaneous: O2026-0029493 Myr Ltr.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/e1bc5a1c-bc9e-4266-ad3d-e86ab55b3c7c.pdf)
31. City Clerk: [O2025-0018223: Redevelopment agreement for sale of properties to Citizens Building a Better Community LLC under City Lots for Working Families Program to construct single family homes at 601, 629, 631, 633, 635, 620, 622, 624 and 626 E 46th St and 4531, 4553 and 4833 S Evans Ave including modification of program requirements and reduction or waiver of certain fees](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=6C174CAA-074E-F011-8779-001DD8069091)
32. City Clerk: [O2025-0018223, Legislation: O2025-0018223 Ordinance.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/11ca5011-932f-412e-86fc-e6ca105ebf6b.pdf)
33. City Clerk: [O2025-0018223, Exhibits: O2025-0018223 EXHIBIT B - LEGAL DESCRIPTION.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/2bc58e7f-d685-4a31-b152-c7165058d1a3.pdf)
34. City Clerk: [O2025-0018223, Exhibits: O2025-0018223  EXHIBIT  D - Redevelopment Agreement Form.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/83b8a180-f3a0-4a63-b70f-760dd53809b2.pdf)
35. City Clerk: [O2025-0018223, Exhibits: O2025-0018223 EXHIBIT C - Applicant Selection Summary.pdf](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachmentspublic/8c568a2b-aadf-47b6-8792-6bc71181a27a.pdf)
36. City of Chicago: [City Council, Sep 25, 2025: meeting video](https://vimeo.com/1121596640)
37. City Clerk: [City Council, Sep 25, 2025: Notice](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/0d7c9a8d-3463-f011-bec1-001dd8301d22.pdf)
38. City Clerk: [City Council, Sep 25, 2025: Agenda](https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/4c2177d1-acd1-45e6-95b1-29199ee3c521.pdf)
39. Chicago Politics: [O2026-0029491: votes, timeline and summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029491-sale-city-owned-property-1855-1903)
40. Chicago Politics: [O2026-0029492: votes, timeline and summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029492-sale-city-owned-property-1020-n)
41. Chicago Politics: [O2026-0029494: votes, timeline and summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029494-sale-city-owned-property-11954-11958)
42. Chicago Politics: [O2026-0029488: votes, timeline and summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029488-sale-city-owned-property-3756-s)
43. Chicago Politics: [O2026-0029496: votes, timeline and summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029496-sale-city-owned-property-3239-s)
44. Chicago Politics: [O2026-0029493: votes, timeline and summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029493-sale-city-owned-property-5752-s)
45. Chicago Politics: [O2025-0018223: votes, timeline and summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0018223-redevelopment-agreement-sale-properties-citizens-building)
46. Chicago Politics: [City Council, Sep 25, 2025: transcript](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/transcripts/1121596640.txt)
47. City of Chicago: [Neighborhood and community area boundaries (Chicago Data Portal)](https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/y6yq-dbs2)

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