On January 28, 2021, Cook County Commissioners voted unanimously to extend protections to 245,000+ suburban renter households in Cook County! The Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance (RTLO) will:Create safeguards against illegal lockouts and guidance on when a landlord can enter a unit Create procedures for withholding rent until building problems are addressed. Protect against lease termsContinue reading “Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance Passes!”
Category Archives: Affordable Housing
Park Ridge Comprehensive Plan: Housing Chapter
Focus on efforts to ensure housing is attainable for people with various income levels and in different stages of their lives. Policies include: Allow Accessory Dwelling Units where it makes sense Allow more multifamily, mixed -use, and 2-3 family dwellings at specific locations along key corridors and in transit areas (Dee Road, Higgins Road) Create aContinue reading “Park Ridge Comprehensive Plan: Housing Chapter”
2020 Spring Newsletter
Housing Initiative
During this very difficult time, while we are lucky to be able to shelter in place, we can help those who are most in need. The National Low Income Housing Coalition is asking us to contact our legislators to urge them to include housing in the next spending package. Please take action. This is fromContinue reading “Housing Initiative”
August 2017 Meeting Minutes
On Monday, September 11th, Nan Parson and Kristin Berg, of Park Ridge Housing Initiative, gave a presentation which explains their mission to develop more affordable housing in Park Ridge. It is the hope of the Initiative that increasing the number of affordable living units in the city would enable Park Ridge to be an inclusive community that promotes cultural and economic diversity; encouragesContinue reading “August 2017 Meeting Minutes”
Affordable Housing
AUGUST 21, 2017 Tell Your Representative to Cosponsor the “Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2017” Congress continues to work toward tax reform legislation, and the Trump Administration recently has indicated an openness to reforming the mortgage interest deduction (MID). As tax reform discussions move forward, it is essential that advocates work to keep allContinue reading “Affordable Housing”
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