Affordable Requirements Ordinance

Neighbors in Lincoln Square advocate for a proposed five-story apartment building to include more family units and prioritize bicycle parking over car spots. Developer MLV Properties, LLC seeks a zoning change for the project at 2648-58 W. Lawrence Ave., which includes 37 apartments, retail space, and EV-ready parking, with seven units designated as affordable housing.

The City Council approved a mixed-use apartment building in North Lawndale, featuring 59 units, 48 of which are affordable, along with retail spaces and community amenities. The project, called Lawndale ReDefined, is part of the city’s Invest South/West initiative and includes transit-served location benefits reducing required parking.

The Edgewater synagogue redevelopment project by Emanuel Congregation and developer Fern Hill has received approval from Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth with revised plans including two buildings, a health club, and affordable housing stipulations. The project includes lakefront access, public pathways, and specific apartment size requirements to meet community feedback.

A mixed-use development proposing 40 apartments, including rental townhomes and below-market-rate units, is planned for a vacant lot on the border of Logan Square and Avondale. The project by Studio Oakley includes ground-floor retail and addresses neighborhood concerns about traffic and density, with 8 affordable units required by Chicago's Affordable Requirements Ordinance.

City Council approved housing developments in Avondale and McKinley Park, including 105 units with affordable options, following community feedback that reduced density. Additional projects in Streeterville and other areas also advanced.