Chicago '27 Mayoral Housing Tracker

Susana Mendoza

declared · Campaign / office

Illinois Comptroller; former state representative and Chicago city clerk.

Positions

Affordable housing funding

Supports

Supports increasing the supply of housing across the city, including transit-oriented, workforce, and adaptive reuse housing.

No specific mechanism stated.

“We’re going to increase our supply of housing across the city. Build transit-oriented housing. Build workforce housing. Build adaptive reuse housing. Reinvest in our neighborhoods and our downtown.”

— Susana Mendoza for Chicago, 2026-07-09

Permitting & approvals

Supports

Supports streamlining the permitting process to get construction projects and businesses up and running faster.

“We’re going to get businesses and construction projects up and running faster. - White Glove Service: streamline the permitting process.”

— Susana Mendoza for Chicago, 2026-07-09

Media timeline

2026-07-09 · Susana Mendoza for Chicago · website

Priorities