Chicago Laws

Cityhealth: Inclusionary Zoning Laws

Question:

City has a mandatory inclusionary zoning law

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    This section shall apply to any residential housing project for which: (1) the City Council has passed an ordinance approving a rezoning, City land sale or financial assistance, as described in subsections (b) or (c), prior to October 12, 2015; or (2) an application for rezoning, the sale of City land, or financial assistance, as described in subsections (b) or (c), was submitted prior to October 12, 2015, and an ordinance approving the proposed rezoning, City land sale or financial assistance is passed within nine months after October 12, 2015. The term “submitted” means: (i) with respect to an application for zoning approval or the sale of City land, an ordinance authorizing the rezoning or City land sale has been introduced to City Council; or (ii) with respect to financial assistance, a complete application has been received and accepted by the Department. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    This section shall apply to any residential housing project for which the City Council has passed an ordinance approving a rezoning, City land sale, or financial assistance, as described in subsection (C), unless such residential housing project is subject to the affordable housing requirements in effect prior to the effective date of this section pursuant to the prefatory clause of Section 2-44-070. see full law