The City of Chicago Department of Housing appointed Stacie Young, Director of The Preservation Compact, to co-chair the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) Task Force. Fellow co-chairs include Compact partners Tony Smith (PNC Bank) and Juan Sebastian Arias (MPC).
To be considered for the ARO Task Force, please complete the application and return by October 28.
The Preservation Compact recently welcomed Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara as a new member of our Leadership Committee, along with Allison Clements of the Illinois Housing Council and Sharon Legenza of Housing Action Illinois.
Commissioner Novara provided the Leadership Committee with updates on the City's housing priorities and a deeper dive into facilitating the creation of accessory dwelling units and basement units. With community group partners, the Compact has developed policy considerations regarding the creation of basement units.
The Compact is delighted to work with Kristin, a great preservation partner, in her new role!
DOB Self-Certification Class
The City of Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB) is holding a Self-Certification Class for architects on December 2-4 at Malcolm X College. With a self-certification, the architect takes full responsibility for code compliance eliminating the DOB plan reviews. The three-day class is for first time applicants as well as renewals. To learn more and to download the class enrollment forms, please visit the Self-Certification Permit Program webpage.
The Compact Data Download
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy's The Preservation of Subsidized Housing report analyzes upcoming subsidy expirations and risks to the preservation of existing subsidized affordable housing.
