Problem Landlord Task Force

At a glance

• What: Resolution R2026-0028815, presented by Villegas with eight co-sponsors on September 23, 2026, would create a Problem Landlord and Housing Court Coordination Task Force: three aldermen appointed by the President Pro Tempore, one representative each of the Mayor's Office, the Department of Buildings and the Department of Law, and one designated by the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County. It would recommend improvements to the City's identification and enforcement against chronic and repeat building code violators and coordination with Housing Court.
• Status: Referred to committee; later listed on the Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards agenda of October 13, 2026.
• Related: Landlord Tenant Ordinance Overhaul.

Sources

• City Council journal, September 23, 2026, Volume II: https://chicityclerk.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public-1/reports/2026_09_23%20Journal%20of%20the%20Proceedings%20Vol.%20II.pdf
• Journal page 50522.

Log

2026-09-23 - City Council

Introduced and referred.