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09/28/2026

How landlords benefit from the Protecting Renters Ordinance.

09/28/2026

Things you should know about City Council Vote on the Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO).

Click this link to let your Alderperson know how to represent you on the Protecting Renters Ordinance.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWnKAOy4XLmdn8tO42yg_fqwOzxwa_POZsg8QtC6GPv6eDjA/viewform?usp=header

09/25/2026

https://wgntv.com/news/politics/wgn-the-point-politics-chicago-illinois/city-council-considering-rival-plans-on-renters-rights/

PRO Does this:
- Establishes a Landlord Registry
- Creates Right to Counsel for those in Eviction Court.
- Creates Renter Protection Bureau for enforcement of city laws regarding
landlords and tenants
- Expands the existing law created by Mayor Harold Washington, the Residential
Landlord Tenant Ordinance to all renters (currently on applicable to buildings 6
units and above)
- Creates Just Cause for Evictions, which creates protections for renters who
experience no fault evictions.

If you support these protections for rentsrs then click this link to email your alderperson to tell them you want them to represent you by supporting the Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO).

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWnKAOy4XLmdn8tO42yg_fqwOzxwa_POZsg8QtC6GPv6eDjA/viewform?usp=header

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09/25/2026

Protecting Renters Ordinance Passes Housing and Real Estate Committee

PRO will be voted on by the full City Council this Wednesday Sept. 23rd. It needs 26 votes to pass. It passed out of the Housing and Real Estate Committee yesterday with a vote of 12-9. Here is how Alderpersons voted

In Favor
Ald. Daniel LaSpata 1st Ward
Ald. Lamont Robinson 4th Ward
Ald. David Moore 17th Ward
Ald. Jeanette Taylor 20th Ward
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez 25th Ward
Ald. Jessie Fuentes 26th Ward
Ald. Walter Burnett Jr 27th Ward
Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez 33rd Ward
Ald. Anthony Quezada 35th Ward
Ald. Angela Clay 46th Ward
Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppnworth 48th Ward
Ald. Maria Hadden 49th Ward

Opposed
Ald. Pat Dowell 3rd Ward
Ald. Greg Mitchell 7th Ward
Ald. Michelle Harris 8th Ward
Ald. Marty Quinn 13th Ward
Ald. Silvia Tabares 23rd Ward
Ald. Michelle Scott 24th Ward
Ald. Gilbert Villegas 36th Ward
Ald. Emma Mitts 37th Ward
Ald. Samantha Nugent 39th Ward

NOW IS THE TIME
It’s time for you to let your alderperson know, how you want them to represent you on this issue. If we don’t tell them how to represent us, we can’t be upset later on how they vote. Click link below

In addition, if you feel your alderperson did not represent you with their vote yesterday, click this link to tell them how you want to be represented and how you will be watching their city council vote next Wednesday

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWnKAOy4XLmdn8tO42yg_fqwOzxwa_POZsg8QtC6GPv6eDjA/viewform?usp=header

If you believe tenants need a Bill of Rights to protect them from absentee landlords and slumlords then click link above to let your Alderperson know to support Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO).

09/22/2026

Protecting Renters Ordinance Passes Housing and Real Estate Committee

PRO will be voted on by the full City Council this Wednesday Sept. 23rd. It needs 26 votes to pass. It passed out of the Housing and Real Estate Committee yesterday with a vote of 12-9. Here is how Alderpersons voted

In Favor
Ald. Daniel LaSpata 1st Ward
Ald. Lamont Robinson 4th Ward
Ald. David Moore 17th Ward
Ald. Jeanette Taylor 20th Ward
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez 25th Ward
Ald. Jessie Fuentes 26th Ward
Ald. Walter Burnett Jr 27th Ward
Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez 33rd Ward
Ald. Anthony Quezada 35th Ward
Ald. Angela Clay 46th Ward
Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppnworth 48th Ward
Ald. Maria Hadden 49th Ward

Opposed
Ald. Pat Dowell 3rd Ward
Ald. Greg Mitchell 7th Ward
Ald. Michelle Harris 8th Ward
Ald. Marty Quinn 13th Ward
Ald. Silvia Tabares 23rd Ward
Ald. Michelle Scott 24th Ward
Ald. Gilbert Villegas 36th Ward
Ald. Emma Mitts 37th Ward
Ald. Samantha Nugent 39th Ward

NOW IS THE TIME
It’s time for you to let your alderperson know, how you want them to represent you on this issue. If we don’t tell them how to represent us, we can’t be upset later on how they vote. Click link below

In addition, if you feel your alderperson did not represent you with their vote yesterday, click this link to tell them how you want to be represented and how you will be watching their city council vote next Wednesday

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWnKAOy4XLmdn8tO42yg_fqwOzxwa_POZsg8QtC6GPv6eDjA/viewform?usp=header

If you believe we need a tool to stop slumlords click link above to let your Alderperson know to support Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO).

09/21/2026

Protecting Renters Ordinance Passes Housing and Real Estate Committee

PRO will be voted on by the full City Council this Wednesday Sept. 23rd. It needs 26 votes to pass. It passed out of the Housing and Real Estate Committee yesterday with a vote of 12-9. Here is how Alderpersons voted

In Favor
Ald. Daniel LaSpata 1st Ward
Ald. Lamont Robinson 4th Ward
Ald. David Moore 17th Ward
Ald. Jeanette Taylor 20th Ward
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez 25th Ward
Ald. Jessie Fuentes 26th Ward
Ald. Walter Burnett Jr 27th Ward
Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez 33rd Ward
Ald. Anthony Quezada 35th Ward
Ald. Angela Clay 46th Ward
Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppnworth 48th Ward
Ald. Maria Hadden 49th Ward

Opposed
Ald. Pat Dowell 3rd Ward
Ald. Greg Mitchell 7th Ward
Ald. Michelle Harris 8th Ward
Ald. Marty Quinn 13th Ward
Ald. Silvia Tabares 23rd Ward
Ald. Michelle Scott 24th Ward
Ald. Gilbert Villegas 36th Ward
Ald. Emma Mitts 37th Ward
Ald. Samantha Nugent 39th Ward

NOW IS THE TIME
It’s time for you to let your alderperson know, how you want them to represent you on this issue. If we don’t tell them how to represent us, we can’t be upset later on how they vote. Click link below

In addition, if you feel your alderperson did not represent you with their vote yesterday, click this link to tell them how you want to be represented and how you will be watching their city council vote next Wednesday

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWnKAOy4XLmdn8tO42yg_fqwOzxwa_POZsg8QtC6GPv6eDjA/viewform?usp=header

The statistics show that having representation in eviction court allows for a resolution that keeps families in their homes, if you support this then click link above.

09/21/2026

Protecting Renters Ordinance Passes Housing and Real Estate Committee

PRO will be voted on by the full City Council this Wednesday Sept. 23rd. It needs 26 votes to pass. It passed out of the Housing and Real Estate Committee yesterday with a vote of 12-9. Here is how Alderpersons voted

In Favor
Ald. Daniel LaSpata 1st Ward
Ald. Lamont Robinson 4th Ward
Ald. David Moore 17th Ward
Ald. Jeanette Taylor 20th Ward
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez 25th Ward
Ald. Jessie Fuentes 26th Ward
Ald. Walter Burnett Jr 27th Ward
Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez 33rd Ward
Ald. Anthony Quezada 35th Ward
Ald. Angela Clay 46th Ward
Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppnworth 48th Ward
Ald. Maria Hadden 49th Ward

Opposed
Ald. Pat Dowell 3rd Ward
Ald. Greg Mitchell 7th Ward
Ald. Michelle Harris 8th Ward
Ald. Marty Quinn 13th Ward
Ald. Silvia Tabares 23rd Ward
Ald. Michelle Scott 24th Ward
Ald. Gilbert Villegas 36th Ward
Ald. Emma Mitts 37th Ward
Ald. Samantha Nugent 39th Ward

NOW IS THE TIME
It’s time for you to let your alderperson know, how you want them to represent you on this issue. If we don’t tell them how to represent us, we can’t be upset later on how they vote. Click link below

In addition, if you feel your alderperson did not represent you with their vote yesterday, click this link to tell them how you want to be represented and how you will be watching their city council vote next Wednesday

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWnKAOy4XLmdn8tO42yg_fqwOzxwa_POZsg8QtC6GPv6eDjA/viewform?usp=header

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04/13/2026

Community Groups file lawsuit against Chicago Housing Authority. On March 17th, the CHA had an illegal vote for their CEO. There was an Open Meetings Act violation. There was not proper notice to the community about this important vote.

Act now! Click link to sign petition in support of rescinding this illegal vote.

Rescind CHA’s Secret CEO Vote and Restore Transparency

03/04/2026

03/04/2026

This week we announced the formation of the CBA for the 78 coalition. This coalition is led by the Lugenia Burns Hope Center, People Matter and Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community (CBCAC). This coalition is committed to putting community first in the development of the 78th neighborhood. Our tax dollars should not go toward building exclusive communities or pushing neighboring residents out of their homes through gentrification.

Website
https://cbafor78.org/