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Chicago's 20th Ward

Coverage of Chicago's 20th Ward in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 5 · 10:30 UTCMost recent: Jun 5 · 10:30 UTC
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  • POLITICSJun 5 · 10:30 UTCCHICAGO SUN-TIMES
    As Airbnbs explode around the Obama Center, housing advocates say affordable units are disappearing

    The opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's South Side has led to a sharp increase in short-term rental licenses in the 20th Ward, contrasting with a citywide decline. Housing advocates warn that this surge in Airbnbs threatens affordable housing stock, pushing up prices and displacing residents in historically affordable neighborhoods like Woodlawn.

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