Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, September 17, 2026
Approves FAIR ordinance amending residential landlord-tenant standards (do pass), 12-6
What happened
The Chicago City Council Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards advanced the FAIR ordinance (document number 02026-0027202), amending the municipal code to strengthen residential landlord-tenant protections and establish a new Office of Rental Housing within the De…
- Jurisdiction
- Chicago, IL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 12-6
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Deferral of document 02026-0025391
Chair noted the sponsor, Mayor Johnson, requested a deferral of document number 02026-0025391. Vice Chair Lawson moved to defer; voice vote, ayes have it.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Chicago City Council Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards advanced the FAIR ordinance (document number 02026-0027202), amending the municipal code to strengthen residential landlord-tenant protections and establish a new Office of Rental Housing within the De…
Key Decisions (3)
Deferral of document 02026-0025391
Acceptance of substitute FAIR ordinance
FAIR ordinance amending residential landlord-tenant standards (do pass)
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Chicago produced just 3,916 housing units per a 2025 census…
Sentiment
The 'nine-unit pivot' — developers building fewer than 10 units…
Infrastructure
Chicago is considering a rental registry housed in the Department…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 2 witnesses and 2 members of the public.
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