Chicago '27 Mayoral Housing Tracker

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2026-09-01 · The Real Deal · article

Brewer wants to build more, re-envision downtown in mayoral bid

Featuring: Matthew Brewer

Affordable housing fundingZoning reformPermitting & approvalsHomelessnessProperty taxes & TIF

2026-08-31 · The Real Deal · article

George Cardenas would redirect TIFs as Chicago mayor

Featuring: George Cárdenas

Permitting & approvalsAffordable housing fundingZoning reformTenant protectionsProperty taxes & TIF

2026-08-31 · WBEZ — In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons · podcast

Ask the Mayoral Candidate: Joe Holberg

Featuring: Joe Holberg

Affordable housing fundingZoning reformProperty taxes & TIF

2026-08-02 · CBS News Chicago · article

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announces campaign for Chicago mayor

Featuring: Alexi Giannoulias

Affordable housing funding

2026-08-02 · The Fran Spielman Show · podcast

Alexi Giannoulias

Featuring: Alexi Giannoulias

Zoning reform

2026-08-02 · WTTW News · article

Backed by Trade Unions, Alexi Giannoulias Launches Campaign for Chicago Mayor

Featuring: Alexi Giannoulias

Affordable housing funding

2026-07-29 · WTTW News · article

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Lisa Nee on Affordable Housing, Fiscal Responsibility and Public Safety

Featuring: Lisa Nee

Permitting & approvalsAffordable housing funding

2026-07-14 · WTTW News · article

Mayoral Candidate Joe Holberg on Chicago's Budget Gap, Violence Prevention and the Future of CPS

Featuring: Joe Holberg

Affordable housing funding

2026-07-09 · Brandon Johnson for Chicago · website

Affordable Housing

Featuring: Brandon Johnson

HomelessnessZoning reformAffordable housing fundingPublic housing / CHATenant protectionsADUs / coach housesSocial / municipal housingProperty taxes & TIFPermitting & approvals

2026-07-09 · Joe Holberg for Mayor · website

Our Vision for Chicago

Featuring: Joe Holberg

Affordable housing fundingZoning reformPermitting & approvalsProperty taxes & TIF

2026-07-09 · Quigley for Chicago · website

It's all in the budget

Featuring: Mike Quigley

Affordable housing funding

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

Priorities

Featuring: Susana Mendoza

Affordable housing fundingPermitting & approvals

2026-07-09 · Toni Brooks for Mayor · website

Platforms

Featuring: Toni Brooks

Property taxes & TIFAffordable housing funding

2026-07-08 · Liam Stanton for Chicago · website

“Hit the Gas” Platform

Featuring: Liam Stanton

Zoning reform

2026-07-08 · wbez.org · article

Mayor Johnson to introduce measure to protect Chicago renters

Featuring: Brandon Johnson

Tenant protectionsAffordable housing funding

2026-07-07 · WGN News · youtube

Dr. Lisa Nee enters the race for Chicago mayor | The Point

Featuring: Lisa Nee

Affordable housing fundingZoning reform

2026-06-25 · CBS News Chicago · article

Matt Brewer, former chair of Chicago Housing Authority, running for Chicago mayor

Featuring: Matthew Brewer

Affordable housing fundingPublic housing / CHA

2026-06-24 · The Fran Spielman Show · podcast

Matthew Brewer

Featuring: Matthew Brewer

Affordable housing fundingPublic housing / CHA

2026-06-16 · Cardenas for Chicago · website

Economic Growth & Housing — Cardenas for Chicago

Featuring: George Cárdenas

Zoning reformPermitting & approvalsAffordable housing fundingTenant protectionsHomelessness

2025-11-15 · Chicago Sun-Times · article

CHA residents grow frustrated as agency marks one year without permanent CEO

Featuring: Matthew Brewer

Public housing / CHAAffordable housing funding

2025-07-29 · Crain's Chicago Business · article

Chicago must be honest about taxes, spending

Featuring: George Cárdenas

Property taxes & TIFPermitting & approvals

2025-05-05 · WBEZ / Chicago Sun-Times · article

'Broken system' of property tax appeals put extra $2 billion on Cook County homeowners, treasurer says

Featuring: George Cárdenas

Property taxes & TIF

2024-08-06 · Chicago Sun-Times · article

'Circuit breakers' would ease burden of soaring Cook County property taxes

Featuring: George Cárdenas

Property taxes & TIF

2021-05-26 · Block Club Chicago · article

After Fierce Debate, City Council Signs Off On Affordable Apartments Near McKinley Park Asphalt Plant

Featuring: George Cárdenas

Affordable housing funding

2021-05-21 · Block Club Chicago · article

McKinley Park Redevelopment With Affordable Housing Gets Key City OK — But Some Worry About Nearby Asphalt Plant

Featuring: George Cárdenas

Affordable housing funding

2020-08-28 · Chicago Sun-Times · article

City rejects affordable housing funding for McKinley Park, citing nearby asphalt plant

Featuring: George Cárdenas

Affordable housing fundingZoning reform

2019-01-27 · Chicago Sun-Times · article

12th Ward alderman election: George Cardenas' background, priorities and positions

Featuring: George Cárdenas

Affordable housing fundingZoning reform