Glenn Daigon reports that residents will vote March 19 on a ballot measure that would raise a portion of the real estate transfer tax to fund affordable housing.
Residents will cast ballots on March 19 to support cheap housing, according to Glenn Daigon. Residents will cast ballots on March 19 to support cheap housing, according to Glenn Daigon.
Glenn Daigon reports that residents will vote March 19 on a ballot measure that would raise a portion of the real estate transfer tax to fund affordable housing.
Laval and Roxanne, a married couple, call a small tent in Chicago’s Humboldt Park their home. Throughout the previous winter, whenever the flimsy tent fabric ripped, they were forced to withstand a frigid night. The couple’s application for permanent housing through a housing assistance program has been delayed by several months because of the lack of available housing options. Despite having extra tarps, the couple has still been vulnerable to the weather. There are others with them. More than 210,027 individuals in Chicago are homeless, a rise of approximately 260,027 people from 683. Grassroots organizations are suggesting a significant policy change in response to the crisis. Chicago voters will be voting on a proposed “mansion tax” initiative on March 26 that would modify the city’s real estate transfer tax in order to generate funds to address homelessness.
