Single-Room Occupancy and Residential Hotel Preservation Ordinance

The City has a vital interest in maintaining existing affordable housing.

On July 30, 2014, City Council passed a short-term six month moratorium on all SRO development until the more permanent ordinance can be effectuated.

On September 10, 2014, the Single-Room Occupancy and Residential Hotel Preservation Ordinance was introduced into the City Council.

On November 10, 2014, a substitute ordinance was approved by the Committee on Housing and Real Estate.

On November 12, 2014, by a vote of 47-2, aldermen approved the Single-Room Occupancy Preservation Ordinance.

Authority:

City of Chicago

Citation:

Chicago Municipal Code § 5-15-010 et seq.

Online text of the the law:

https://chicago.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1903894&GUID=85F84C55-14A...

https://chicagocode.org/5/5-15/

Resources

The Milshire Hotel, Supportive Housing and the effort to preserve Chicago’s SRO (single room occupancy) buildings

Fact Sheet

This fact sheet prepared by Logan Square For All in September 2014 answers questions and provides updates on What’s happening at the Milshire Hotel? What is Supportive Housing? What would it mean for the Milshire? Why is the City considering an SRO Preservation Ordinance? It also includes information on how you can get involved.

LCBH Testimony in Support of SRO Ordinance

On Monday, November 10, 2014, LCBH's Legal Director provided testimony in support of the Single-Room Occupancy and Residential Hotel Preservation Ordinance to the Committee on Housing and Real Estate.

Mr. Chairman; Members of the Committee:

My name is Mark Swartz. I am the legal director of Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing. Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing is an Ally of the Chicago for All Coalition and supports the Substitute Ordinance as submitted.

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