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City Council Enacts Anti-Deconversion Bills for Pilsen, 606
Chicago City Council passed two anti-deconversion ordinances, one for Pilsen on the West Side and one for the immediate areas surrounding the Bloomingdale Trail (the 606) through various North Side neighborhoods. They’re intended to reduce displacement of low- to moderate-income residents and maintain the existing character and housing stock, specifically two- to eight-unit buildings, that often provide naturally occurring affordable housing units.
“While major cities across our country are experiencing a sharp increase in the number of new developments, whether they be housing or otherwise, it remains imperative that these projects do not lead to the displacement of long-term residents,” said Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Under current zoning regulations, new construction projects are not required to be of comparable density as the building(s) being replaced. This leads to reductions of units and replacement housing that is substantially more expensive, according to the Lightfoot administration.
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