May 28, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson
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CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL PASSES MAYOR JOHNSON’S LANDMARK GREEN SOCIAL HOUSING ORDINANCE
The Chicago City Council passed Mayor Johnson’s Green Social Housing (GSH) Ordinance, a bold and innovative initiative to expand affordable housing in Chicago while upholding the City’s green building standards. The ordinance lays the groundwork for the creation of an independent nonprofit with the authority to serve as a GSH developer. With the passage of the GSH ordinance, Chicago becomes the first major city in the country to implement this innovative model for developing permanent affordable housing.