Archives For: Chicago
Tornadoes Cause Damage in Chicago Metro
A number of tornadoes touched down yesterday evening in the Chicago metro area causing property damage, downed trees, and power outages.
12 Jul 2023
Cook County Land Bank Authority Program Celebrates 1000th Renovated Home
Cook County officials celebrated a milestone Wednesday morning on the West Side with the 1,000th renovated home as part of a county-run program.
16 Feb 2022
Chicago Targets ?Zombie Housing? for Renewal, Block by Block
U.S. News & World Report published an article outlining a partnership between the City of Chicago, Ill., nonprofit community groups, financial institutions and others that aims to revitalize housing left behind in the foreclosure crisis.
9 Jul 2018
Ordinance Banning Plywood Introduced in Chicago
Ordinance O2018-5052 (Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 13-12 prohibiting use of plywood or wood-based material for securing vacant buildings) was introduced in the Chicago, Ill., City Council and was assigned to the Committee on Finance.
27 Jun 2018
Morning Spin: Owners Who Leave Chicago Properties Vacant Might Have to Pay More
The Chicago Tribune published an article discussing a proposed escalating vacant property registration fee in the city of Chicago.
25 May 2017
Chicago Vacant Property Registration Ordinance Approved
On December 1, Locke Lord LLP released an article authored by attorneys Simon A. Fleischman, Ryan M. Holz and Simon M. Feng. The article discusses a Chicago, IL vacant property registration ordinance that became effective on October 19, 2016.
1 Dec 2016
City Targeting Vacant Buildings for Demolition to Reduce Crime
CBS Chicago released an article discussing the plan of the Chicago Department of Buildings to demolish hundreds of vacant homes mostly concentrated in four police districts.
23 Feb 2016
“Keep Chicago Renting” Ordinance Undergoes Changes to Close Loopholes
On April 13, the Chicago Tribune published an article titled Aldermen make changes to Chicago foreclosure ordinance.
22 Apr 2015
FHFA Launches Neighborhood Stabilization Pilot Program in Illinois
On April 16, DS News released an article discussing the launch of the Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative, a program designed to stabilize neighborhoods around Chicago and help delinquent borrowers avoid foreclosure.
17 Apr 2015
FHFA Announces New HARP Outreach Efforts
On June 25, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released an update titled FHFA Announces New HARP Outreach Efforts.
26 Jun 2014