Anti-gentrification ordinance changes fail to satisfy landlord group
Chicago
Dec 11, 2024

Anti-gentrification ordinance changes fail to satisfy landlord group

Tenants’ right of first refusal pushed back to March 1; ups requirements for renters who want to buy their buildings
Chicago’s Anti-Gentrification Laws Could be Delayed
Chicago
Dec 2, 2024

Anti-gentrification ordinance could be pushed to next year

Tenants’ right of first refusal could start March 1; council to consider turning it into pilot program through 2029
Real Estate Panicked by Chicago’s Anti-Gentrification Measure
Chicago
Oct 10, 2024

Real estate players panicked by anti-gentrification measure

Some fear right to first refusal for tenants will discourage investment
Chicago’s Anti-Gentrification Ordinance Penalizes Tear-Downs
Chicago
Sep 19, 2024

Developers will face $100K+ penalties to tear down in some neighborhoods

Anti-gentrification move targets small multifamily complexes that are naturally affordable
Mike Barry OK’d for hotel and apartments in K-town
Los Angeles
Jul 12, 2024

Mike Barry OK’d for hotel and apartments in K-town

LA planning commission approves project over objections to gentrification
San Jose “Tenant Preference” Law Would Curb Gentrification
San Francisco
Mar 22, 2024

San Jose “tenant preference” law designed to counter gentrification

Proposed legislation would set aside affordable units for local low-income residents
Gavin Newsom Cuts Legal Red Tape for $2B Project in LA
Los Angeles
Mar 8, 2024

Gavin Newsom trims legal red tape for $2B mega-project in DTLA

Governor’s order fast-tracks challenges to Continuum development near Skid Row
Expiration looms over anti-gentrification ordinance
Chicago
Mar 8, 2024

Expiration looms over anti-gentrification ordinance

Officials propose extension of demolition fees into more neighborhoods
CBA Coalition, Alderpeople Introduce South Shore Housing Ordinance
Chicago
Sep 18, 2023

Chicago City Council to consider South Shore affordability requirements

Meant to protect residents from displacement, spur more affordable housing
Chicago Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara, Mayor Brandon Johnson (City of Chicago, Getty, HaSt/CC BY-SA 4.0/via Wikimedia Commons)
Chicago
Jul 12, 2023

Chicago Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara to step down

Exit marks first department head to resign under Mayor Brandon Johnson
From left: A photo illustration of Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and former Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio (Getty)
New York
Jul 3, 2023

Where’s the boom? Rezoning hasn’t transformed East New York — yet

Only 600 of 6,500 expected homes have been built, but transit improvements could still unlock potential
Naim Associates' Michael Naim with rendering of Belvedere at 3832-3836 North Figueroa Street
Los Angeles
Mar 27, 2023

Developer wins appeals to 100-unit apartment complex in Highland Park 

Michael Naim has made numerous revisions; opponents sought further environmental review
NYC Planning Commissioner Leah Goodridge (Illustration by The Real Deal with Getty, Leah Goodridge via Twitter)
New York
Dec 29, 2022

NYC planning commissioner turns Christmas Twitter troll

In affordable housing debate, Leah Goodridge threatens planner with lawsuit
Agent Julie Lugo and 701 River Street (Realtor, Google Maps)
Austin
Dec 27, 2022

One-bedroom Austin holdout hits market for $10M

The 940-sq-ft single family home sits in the shadow of resi highrises
Paramount's Mayor Vilma Cuellar Stallings with a Map of rezoned swath of Paramount (City of Paramount)
Los Angeles
Dec 27, 2022

Paramount to rezone along rail line for 5K more homes

City in southeast LA County looks to benefit from West Santa Ana Branch project
Crenshaw/LAX rail line and the K Line (Metro, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Public domain via Wikimedia Commons, Getty)
Los Angeles
Oct 7, 2022

Crenshaw/LAX rail line draws development to South LA

Transit corridor could gentrify historically Black neighborhoods
Rendering of 1111 Sunset Blvd and Palisades Capital Partners' Brian Falls (1111 Sunset Blvd, LinkedIn, Getty)
Los Angeles
Aug 2, 2022

Newly approved Sunset Boulevard megaproject up for sale

Development would bring Echo Park its first skyscraper