Committee on Housing and Real Estate - 2026-06-29
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Meeting Summary
The Chicago Committee on Housing and Real Estate held a subject matter hearing (no votes taken) on the Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO), a comprehensive modernization of the city's 40-year-old Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance introduced by the Mayor's Office and Depart…
Key Decisions (1)
Subject matter hearing on the Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO)
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Chicago has over 622,000 renter households (54% of residents are…
Sentiment
Small landlords repeatedly warned the PRO's new fees, registry costs,…
Commercial Demand
Multiple landlords reported apartments with applicants 'lined up' on listing,…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 6 councilmembers, 4 staff members, an attorney, a witness, and 3 members of the public.
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