| blockclubchicago.org/2021/02/24/west-… | "West Loop Industrial Buildings Make Preservation Chicagoâs Most Endangered Buildings List" | 2021 article discussing the changing urban environment of Fulton Market, Chicago. Old factories and industrial structrures are being demolished and replaced by office buildings. | Peña, M. (2021, February 24). West Loop Industrial Buildings Make Preservation Chicagoâs Most Endangered Buildings List. Block Club Chicago. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/02/24/west-loop-industrial-buildings-make-preservation-chicagos-most-endangered-buildings-list/. |
| blockclubchicago.org/2019/02/18/wait-… | "Wait, Are Two-Flats Only A Chicago Thing? Why These Uniquely Chicago Homes Have Thrived For A Century" | The two flat is a classic part of Chicago history and an important form of affordable housing that can be found across the city. However, they're disappearing in South Chicago due to demolition of abandoned structures and are being redeveloped in many parts of North Chicago into single family homes. | Bauer, K. (2019, February 18). Wait, Are Two-Flats Only A Chicago Thing? Why These Uniquely Chicago Homes Have Thrived For A Century. Block Club Chicago. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/02/18/wait-are-two-flats-only-a-chicago-thing-why-we-remain-obsessed-with-the-uniquely-chicago-home-after-a-century/. |
| housingstudies.org/releases/patterns-… | "Patterns of Lost 2 to 4 Unit Buildings in Chicago"
| 2-4 unit homes comprise 26% of Chicago residential units, 35% of rental housing supply, and ~54% "have active homeowner exemptions in tax year 2019 and are likely to be owner-occupied." These units have the lowest rents in the city, and are decreasing in high numbers. | Institute for Housing Studies - DePaul University. (2021, May 13). Patterns of Lost 2 to 4 Unit Buildings in Chicago. Institute for Housing Studies - DePaul University. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://www.housingstudies.org/releases/patterns-lost-2-4-unit-buildings-chicago/. |
| blockclubchicago.org/2021/05/14/chica… | "Chicago Is Rapidly Losing Its Signature Home, The Two-Flat: âNow You Go Through Lincoln Park And It Looks Like The Suburbs'" | Block Club article summarizing the above report. | Alani, H. (2021, May 14). Chicago Is Rapidly Losing Its Signature Home, The Two-Flat: âNow You Go Through Lincoln Park And It Looks Like The Suburbs.â Block Club Chicago. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/05/14/chicago-is-rapidly-losing-its-signature-home-the-two-flat-now-you-go-through-lincoln-park-and-it-looks-like-the-suburbs/. |
| instituteforhousingstudies.carto.com/… | "Lost 2 to 4 Unit Buildings, 2013-2019." | Institute for Housing Studies map of the loss of 2-4 story buildings, 2013-2019 | Institute for Housing Studies. (n.d.). Lost 2 to 4 Unit Buildings, 2013-2019, 2013-2019. CARTO. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://instituteforhousingstudies.carto.com/builder/b04590d9-8a6a-414a-8a62-0e15a459bf10/embed?state=%7B%22map%22%3A%7B%22ne%22%3A%5B41.645722822493866%2C-88.01902770996095%5D%2C%22sw%22%3A%5B42.02685388718981%2C-87.44293212890626%5D%2C%22center%22%3A%5B41.83657206848383%2C-87.7309799194336%5D%2C%22zoom%22%3A11%7D%7D. |
| blockclubchicago.org/2020/07/22/city-… | "City Council Extends Demolition Ban Along The 606 For 6 More Months" | Extension of a demolition ban along the 606 Bloomington Trail was extended to make it occupy a period of 1 year between February 2020 and 2021. | Bloom, M. (2020, July 22). City Council Extends Demolition Ban Along The 606 For 6 More Months. Block Club Chicago. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/07/22/city-council-extends-demolition-ban-along-the-606-for-6-more-months/. |
| blockclubchicago.org/2020/01/15/home-… | "Home Prices Along West End Of 606 Trail Up 344% Since 2012, New Study Finds As Council Seeks Solution" | Home prices along western part of the 6060 have increaded by 344% from 2012 to 2019, with noticable increases (although not nearly as high) on the middle and eastern parts of the trail. The western part is where th 2-4 family homes are, stock that is decreasing. | Bloom, M. (2020, January 15). Home Prices Along West End Of 606 Trail Up 344% Since 2012, New Study Finds As Council Seeks Solution. Block Club Chicago. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/01/15/home-prices-along-western-portion-of-606-skyrocketing-344-increase-since-2012-new-study-finds/. |
| blockclubchicago.org/2021/04/21/want-… | "Want To Learn More About Cityâs New Rules On Coach Houses And Garden Units? Check Out Webinar Next Week" | Basically an advertisement letting people know about Chicago's then experimental policy effectively legalizing accessory dwelling units. | Alani, H. (2021, April 21). Want To Learn More About Cityâs New Rules On Coach Houses And Garden Units? Check Out Webinar Next Week. Block Club Chicago. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/04/21/want-to-learn-more-about-citys-new-rules-on-coach-houses-and-garden-units-check-out-webinar-next-week/. |
| news.wttw.com/2021/03/22/push-slow-ge… | "Push to Slow Gentrification in Pilsen and Along 606 Trail with Demolition Fee Advances" | Proposal to impose fees on demolitions to prevent gentrification by decreasing the housing stock of NOAH (2-4 family homes), with the fund paying for subsidized affordable housing | Cherone, H. (2021, March 22). Push to Slow Gentrification in Pilsen and Along 606 Trail with Demolition Fee Advances. Wttw. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://news.wttw.com/2021/03/22/push-slow-gentrification-pilsen-and-along-606-trail-demolition-fee-advances. |
| chicago.gov/city/en/depts/doh/provdrs… | "SRO Preservation Initiative" | Overview page for City of Chicago's single room occupancy preservation policy | City of Chicago. (2020, September 29). SRO Preservation Initiative. City of Chicago :: SRO Preservation Initiative. Retrieved January 17, 2022, from https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/doh/provdrs/developers/svcs/sro-preservation-initiative.html. |