CHICAGO ~ Chicago City Council Approves Sale of City-Owned Lots for Missing Middle Housing Initiative

In a move to address the ongoing housing crisis and create more affordable options for Chicago residents, the City Council has approved ordinances allowing for the sale of City-owned lots in Morgan Park, South Chicago, and Chatham. These sales will facilitate the construction of 81 new medium-density homes through Mayor Brandon Johnson's Missing Middle infill housing initiative.

The initiative, led by the Department of Planning and Development (DPD), aims to utilize capital support from Mayor Johnson's $1.25 billion Housing and Economic Development (HED) bond to replace currently vacant lots with 27 newly constructed multi-unit buildings. This represents a total investment of $31 million and will be carried out by five minority-led development teams.

Mayor Johnson emphasized the importance of diversity in addressing the housing crisis, stating, "As we work to combat the housing crisis and build a more affordable Chicago, it's critical that our investments reflect the diverse needs of families, young people, and long-time residents." He believes that by supporting attainable housing options that are neighborhood-scaled and rooted in communities, pathways to stability, opportunity, and generational wealth can be created in neighborhoods that have been historically overlooked.

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The Missing Middle initiative aims to fill a gap in Chicago's new housing stock by supplementing single-family homes and high-rise apartments with multi-unit, neighborhood-scale homes. This program empowers developers who are rooted in the communities they serve to construct two- and three-flats, row houses, townhouses, and six-flats in areas with the most acute need for new medium-density housing opportunities.

To support these developments, the City is offering lots for $1 and up to $150,000 per unit in HED Bond funding. The first round of approvals includes four City-owned lots on W. 81st St which will be sold for $3.8 million to support the development of Simeon Manor in West Chatham. This project will see the construction of four three-flats, creating 12 new housing units and receiving $1.8 million in HED Bond-funded assistance.

In South Chicago, five lots on E. 80th St and E. 80th Pl will be sold to NHS Redevelopment Corp. and Milhouse Development for $1.8 million to facilitate the construction of six two-flat structures, bringing 12 units to the area.

In Morgan Park, six lots on W. 109th Pl and W. 109th St will be sold to Superior Source Capital LLC for $6.8 million to build six three-flat buildings housing 18 new units with the assistance of $2.7 million in HED funds.

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Famor Development will also be constructing six four-flats on the 1300 and 1400 blocks of West 109th Place, 110th Street, and 111th Street in Morgan Park with the help of $3.6 million in HED Bond funding.

Additionally, Vazquez Housing Development has been approved to purchase five lots on W. 110th Place and W. 110th St for $6.7 million to construct five three-flats in Morgan Park with a total of 15 units and $2.25 million in HED Bond funding.

These approvals come just weeks after groundbreaking for the inaugural Missing Middle projects in North Lawndale, which is set to see the construction of a total of 115 homes through the program.

Mayor Johnson remains committed to delivering more affordable homes and supporting projects that increase density and economic vitality in communities across Chicago. The third round of developers and projects for McKinley Park, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park are set to be announced later this spring.

For more information about Missing Middle and the approved projects, visit the DPD website.

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