Committee on Housing and Real Estate

Housing

Politics

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022
10:00 a.m. CST

Remote

This is a remote assignment. A notable item on this agenda is O2022-428, which concerns acquisition of land in Pilsen that the city intends to develop as affordable housing.

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Bailey Williams

Affordable housing on PMG Pilsen lot, West Side former Aldi, ANLAP, Habitat for Humanity in Woodlawn

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Live reporting by Ahmad Sayles

Affordable housing on PMG Pilsen lot, West Side former Aldi, ANLAP, Habitat for Humanity in Woodlawn

Ahmad Sayles @ahmad_sayles

Good Morning! I’ll be live-tweeting today’s Chicago City Council’s Committee on Housing and Real Estate meeting for @CHIdocumenters #CHIdocumenters. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Due to COVID-19, the meeting will be held remotely.

09:40 AM Feb 15, 2022 CST

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Agenda here: chicago.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&… https://t.co/KjD3uenbF6

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View the meeting along with me here: livestream.com/accounts/28669…

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Latest on acquisition of land in Pilsen that the city intends to develop affordable housing here: blockclubchicago.org/2021/12/06/6-a… by @BauerJournalism 📰

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Chairperson Osterman (48) calls the meeting to order. Roll call vote underway to establish a quorum.

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16 members present, a quorum has been reached. No public comments. Approval of January 2022 Rule 45 Monthly Report passes.

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Agenda item 1: ANLAP Land Sale to Kendal Fambro. Purchase price: $12,500.00 https://t.co/TO4A6JwT6E

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Ordinance O2022-388 passes.

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Agenda item 2: ANLAP Land Sale to Jason and Allyson Julien. 424 E. 46th Place. Sale Price: $8,000.00. https://t.co/zorqm2okIx

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No objections. Agenda item passes to the next meeting on the 23rd.

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Agenda item 3: Market Rate Sale to Robert and Tomika Seaberry. 3620 W Lexington St. Purchase price: $6,000.00 https://t.co/2xRTMyaVTR

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Ordinance passes to the next meeting.

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Agenda item 4: Acquisition of improved parcels at 3811 to 3841 W Madison St. Acquisition price: $700,000.00 https://t.co/oQ47iSTz0U

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The goal of the acquisition is to facilitate re-tenanting for a new neighborhood grocery store. The property used to be an Aldi’s grocery store.

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Council members ask why is the city purchasing property with no prospective tenant. A representative from DPD says the city is trying to reduce food deserts.

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https://t.co/6VdJdnhzEQ

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Ald. Burnett (27) says it's important to not let this community go backward. Says this area has suffered since the riots following Dr. MLK’s death.

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Council members want DPD to help in their wards to reduce food deserts. They want equitable distribution of DPD’s help throughout the city.

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Council members want a clear policy on how DPD’s acquisition power is used.

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Ordinance O2022-401 passes on to the next meeting.

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Agenda item 5: Acquisition of vacant lots at 1600-1729 S Peoria St, 1600-1624 S Newberry St, 834-892 W 18th St, 827-925 W 16th St as element of multi-litigation settlement with PMG Pilsen Investments LLC for development as affordable housing.
Acquisition price: $12,000,000.00 https://t.co/LeaWKiWJzw

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Land Size: 6.3 acres https://t.co/DrCR5ajWPa

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DPD says the land will require remediation because the property used to be a lead plant. DPD says the property is going to be redeveloped for affordable housing to combat gentrification in Pilsen.

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Ald. Sigcho-Lopez says close to 14,000 residents have left Pilsen due to a lack of affordable housing.

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Ald. Sigcho-Lopez (25) says his community is in favor of the proposal. Says the proposal can address a lack of affordable housing and green space in the 25th ward.

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Pilsen affordable housing ordinance moves on to the next meeting.

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Agenda item 6: O2022-427 Reconveyance to City of 17 lots from Revere Community Housing Development LLC and transfer to Habitat for Humanity Chicago for affordable housing development in the area of E 72nd https://t.co/hzfb3cOkeR

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Habitat for Humanity Chicago proposal. https://t.co/DYxgOLJbhg

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Ordinance O2022-427 passes. With no further business, the meeting is adjourned.

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Chicago City Council’s Committee on Housing and Real Estate meeting ends at 11:23 a.m. This ends my coverage for @CHIdocumenters find more information through Bailey Williams’ notes at documenters.org

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