Ordinance O2023-0005793 Passed

Non-Routine Unclassified


Reauthorization for implementation of Flexible Housing Pool Program with initial grant funding and maximum five year extension of landlord rental subsidy program by Department of Family and Support Services as Administrator

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Mayor Johnson's ordinance addresses Chicago's affordable rental housing shortage via the Flexible Housing Pool Program. The DFSS administers the program, providing rental subsidies to landlords and $6,000,000 in annual grant funds to a Program Administrator. Building on a Prior Ordinance, the new ordinance, discussed by Byron Sigcho-Lopez's Committee on Housing and Real Estate on November 29th, 2023, authorizes initial funding and a five-year extension.

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Sponsor Ward
Johnson, Brandon
Johnson, BrandonPrimary Sponsor

History

Date Legislative body Action
Date 2024-01-02 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Signed
Date 2023-12-13 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Passed

On motion of Alderperson, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Votes for Votes against Other votes
Votes for Yes: 49

Beale, Anthony
Burnett, Jr., Walter
Cardona, Jr., Felix
Chico, Peter
Clay, Angela
Coleman, Stephanie D.
Conway, William
Cruz, Ruth
Curtis, Derrick G.
Dowell, Pat
Ervin, Jason C.
Fuentes, Jessica L.
Gardiner, James M.
Gutierrez, Jeylu B.
Hadden, Maria E.
Hall, William E.
Harris, Michelle A.
Hopkins, Brian
Knudsen, Timothy R.
La Spata, Daniel
Lawson, Bennett R.
Lee, Nicole T.
Lopez, Raymond A.
Manaa-Hoppenworth, Leni
Martin, Matthew J.
Mitchell, Gregory I.
Mitts, Emma
Moore, David H.
Mosley, Ronnie L.
Napolitano, Anthony V.
Nugent, Samantha
O'Shea, Matthew J.
Quinn, Marty
Ramirez, Julia M.
Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos
Reilly, Brendan
Robinson, Lamont J.
Rodriguez, Michael D.
Scott, Monique L.
Sigcho-Lopez, Byron
Silverstein, Debra L.
Sposato, Nicholas
Tabares, Silvana
Taliaferro, Chris
Taylor, Jeanette B.
Vasquez, Jr., Andre
Villegas, Gilbert
Waguespack, Scott
Yancy, Desmon C.

Votes against

Other votes Not voting: 1

Not voting: Rodriguez Sanchez, Rossana

Date 2023-11-29 Legislative body Committee on Housing and Real Estate Action Recommended to Pass
Date 2023-11-01 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Referred
Date 2023-11-01 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Introduced

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