Building Permits

Cook County Property Owners Face Potential Tax Hikes Due to Misclassification Errors

Cook County Assessor’s mistakes undertaxed $444M in property value

Hundreds of new-builds, renovated properties misclassified; owners can be back-taxed up to three years

Los Angeles approves fewer residential permits in 2024

Los Angeles issues fewer residential permits in first half of 2024

Number of permitted homes falls 19%, despite stable interest rates and strong job market

How Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Plans to Speed up Development

Mayor commits to 100+ policy changes to speed up building approvals

Report targets reforms needed to improve development process