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Anna Mason
One Chicago 5-year housing plan, Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program
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Anna Mason
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Public commenter, Mr. Blakemoore, bringing up vacant lots being disproportionately on the South and West sides.
02:27 PM Mar 8, 2023 CST
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Then Kevin Jackson from the Chicago rehab network bringing up the most recent committee report. There needs to be more single family housing, but that the current administration of this committee is overall doing well.
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Dept of Planning and Development architect proposing market rate for a development at 51st and South Prairie Avenue in Washington Park, @AldPatDowell3rd supports this. 49 residential units and then commercial units on the ground floor. Total project cost just over $12 million.
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Sale of 6708 South Green St for $1,000 in the 6th ward to a private owner. This is through the Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program (ANLAP). This is in the Englewood area. This will be to extend the adjacent yard.
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Next is the sale of 5730 South Wood Street to the adjacent land owner for $3,012 as an ANLAP sale. This will be used for an extended yard.
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ANLAP sale to an individual of 7146 South Artesian Ave for an extended yard. This will cost $2,000. This has the approval of the 18th ward alderman.
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Sale of 713 North Homan Avenue ANLAP sale to an individual in the Humboldt Park area for an extended yard. Price $9,010.
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5230-32 South Indiana Ave in the 3rd ward ANLAP sale for $5462. This is in Washington Park area and will be used for an extended yard.
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Sale of property w/ agreement to Urban Equities for the dev. of a community center w/ commercial space at 5021 S. Wabash. Vacant for nearly 10 years, this dev. will have a shared kitchen space. Project est. $8 mill, creates construction jobs. @AldPatDowell3rd supports.
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This Wabash development is going to be a test kitchen for growing chef business owners and is meant to connect to the food ecosystem developing in the area. Many alderman are excited about this project.
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Claim deeds transfer of city owned property at 1733 N. Francisco to the adjacent owners in West Town. The adjacent owners have been using the space as a side yard not knowing it was city owned, and this will allow the city to give up this property that it has no interest in.
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Adopt-a-landmark grant funding agreement with Ebeneezer Baptist church in Bronzeville for critical preservation work. Grant over $250,000. This was built as a synagogue and has been a church since 1921. It's gospel choir was the home of Mahalia Jackson. @AldPatDowell3rd supports
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Preacher from the church came to speak about how much this means to the congregation, which is the self-proclaimed birthplace of gospel. Yay Chicago historic landmarks!
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Housing and Real Estate report -- @AldMattMartin talks about how enjoyable it's been working with this team on the report. Talking about how much they will subsidize homeowners, and that there is a need for an increase of this support.
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Report representative talking about alternative forms of homeowners (co-ops) through access to credit for co-op developers. @AldMattMartin asks about preservation of existing rentals, while adding more two and three flats.
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@AldPatDowell3rd asks about alternative forms of affordable housing including tiny homes and co-ops. She says in her ward, its more about creation than preservation (in that she's not aware of any). He talks about RFPs they plan to propose for this issue.
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@aldpatdowell3rd asks about the pricing of Modular housing in the 27th Ward. Representative says that construction is about $380,000
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@AldermanLaSpata asks about how is the federal level responding to that increase in construction costs. Representative says that interest rates changing and increased lenient with tax credit accreditation are both federal responses.
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Meeting is adjourned before 2pm. hTis concludes the Chicago committee on Housing and Real Estate meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for next month. For more meeting coverage, check out documenters.org.