Committee on Housing and Real Estate

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 · 10:00 AM AM · Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

The City of Chicago's Housing and Real Estate Committee approved the sale of several vacant city-owned properties to private individuals and organizations, helping to put unused land back into productive use. All proposed ordinances were recommended to pass, which could support local homeownership and community development.

Key Decisions

  • Sale of property at 429 E 48th Place Recommended to Pass
  • Sale of property at 4350 W Van Buren St Recommended to Pass
  • Sale of property at 415 S Kilbourn Ave Recommended to Pass
  • Sale of property at 6435 N California Ave to refugee organization Recommended to Pass
  • Right of entry agreement with ComEd at former steel site Recommended to Pass

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Approval of July Rule 45 Report
  3. 1 Sale of vacant City-owned property at 429 E 48th Place to Jeffrey and Stephanie Glover Douglas
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  4. 2 Sale of vacant City-owned property at 4350 W Van Buren St to Ngaya T. Brunner
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  5. 3 Sale of vacant City-owned property at 415 S Kilbourn Ave to Corasha Diamond Watts
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  6. 4 Sale of vacant City-owned property at 6435 N California Ave to Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America, Inc
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  7. 5 Amendment of escrow agreement with North Austin Community Center for excavation, transportation and disposal of contaminated wood chips at 1815-1911 N Laramie Ave
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  8. 6 Long-term right of entry agreement with Commonwealth Edison at former site of Republic Steel and LTV, located generally at E 126th Pl and S Avenue O
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.