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The Legalization of Affordable Housing

Latest in Topic: Housing

The Legalization of Affordable Housing

by Marco Rosaire Rossi | January 1, 2021

The legalization of affordable housing. That is what the Chicago City Council did when it voted to end the city’s ban on coach houses, basement and attic apartments, and other accessory dwelling…

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Teacher’s Viral Arrest Helped Stop Evictions

Teacher’s Viral Arrest Helped Stop Evictions

by Keith Schnabel | November 1, 2020
Arrested For Housing Justice—An Interview With Sophia Lukatya Sophia Lukatya is a Chicago…
Pilsen Versus Gentrifiers: An Interview With Diego Morales

Pilsen Versus Gentrifiers: An Interview With Diego Morales

by Keith Schnabel | October 18, 2020October 18, 2020
Pilsen is Chicago’s first majority Latinx neighborhood. For years, real estate speculators have…
Class Enemy of the Week: The Chicago Prize

Class Enemy of the Week: The Chicago Prize

by Midwest Socialist | August 20, 2020December 3, 2020
The Chicago Prize is a cruel joke disguised as philanthropy. The Prize launched…
Class Enemy of the Week: Landlord Pledge

Class Enemy of the Week: Landlord Pledge

by Ali Cassity | July 31, 2020July 31, 2020
We are rapidly approaching a housing crisis of enormous magnitude. August rent is…
Class Enemy of the Week: Mark Fishman

Class Enemy of the Week: Mark Fishman

by Alexander Champlain | July 19, 2020July 19, 2020
In many parts of the city, no name brings more scowls and contempt…
Class Enemy of the Week: Mac Properties

Class Enemy of the Week: Mac Properties

by Midwest Socialist | June 18, 2020December 3, 2020
Mac Properties is still trying to throw their tenants out on the street.…
RSL#07 Human Need not Corporate Greed: A Right to Recovery

RSL#07 Human Need not Corporate Greed: A Right to Recovery

by Midwest Socialist | May 24, 2020May 24, 2020
The Right to Recovery coalition is working on legislation to ensure public health,…
RSL#03: COVID Requires Rent Relief

RSL#03: COVID Requires Rent Relief

by Midwest Socialist | April 26, 2020May 10, 2020
Red Star Live host, Ravi Pathare, @ravi_path, talks tenants’ rights and why JB…
Red Star Bulletin: May 20

Red Star Bulletin: May 20

by Red Star Bulletin | May 20, 2019May 23, 2019
Welcome to the Red Star Bulletin! We just put six socialists into office…
Praise the (land)Lord

Praise the (land)Lord

by Midwest Socialist | January 31, 2019May 19, 2019
In the state of Illinois, it is illegal to institute rent control but…
Rent Control Now

Rent Control Now

by Midwest Socialist | January 16, 2019May 6, 2019
A breakdown of the housing crisis featuring interviews with Chicago Democratic Socialists of…
What We Did Nov 6

What We Did Nov 6

by Midwest Socialist | November 10, 2018May 5, 2019
Reflections on the midterm elections by three candidates for Chicago alderman, Rossana Rodriguez,…
Chicago DSA Fights for Rent Control on the November Ballot

Chicago DSA Fights for Rent Control on the November Ballot

by Keith Schnabel | November 5, 2018May 5, 2019
The Lift the Ban Coalition knocked thousands of doors this year in its…
Podcast: Gentrification

Podcast: Gentrification

by Midwest Socialist | September 20, 2018May 14, 2019
Sarah spoke to Jose Requena and Loreen Targos of Pilsen Alliance about what…
How Should Socialists Organize? Reflections on the Lift the Ban Campaign

How Should Socialists Organize? Reflections on the Lift the Ban Campaign

by Robin Peterson | April 15, 2018May 5, 2019
Ever since I attended my first DSA meeting more than a year ago,…
Rent Control is Not Just an Economic Issue; It’s a Moral Necessity

Rent Control is Not Just an Economic Issue; It’s a Moral Necessity

by Sean Duffy | March 3, 2018March 26, 2019
Brian Bernardoni, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Chicago Association…
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