As the Zoning Committee chair position sits vacant, Chicago faces a housing shortage that has left too many long-term residents without affordable homes, and too many newcomers without any options. This shortage isn’t inevitable – it’s a result of decades of ineffective zoning policy that has made it impossible to build enough homes.
It’s time to change that. Advocates are calling on the mayor to appoint a zoning chair who will champion common-sense reforms that will bring Chicago the affordable, healthy and vibrant neighborhoods people deserve. These reforms will not only address the housing shortage, but also address the climate crisis, create good-paying union jobs and support our neighborhood businesses.
