City Panel Agrees to $2.25M Settlement in Lawsuit Claiming Chicago Failed to Build Enough Affordable Apartments for People With Disabilities

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Original Load Date May 18, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Last Updated May 18, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/18/city-panel-agrees-225m-settlement-lawsuit-claiming-chicago-failed-build-enough

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A key Chicago City Council panel agreed Monday to settle a lawsuit brought by disability advocacy organization Access Living that alleged the city failed to comply with federal laws and build affordable housing accessible to Chicagoans with disabilities by paying $2.25 million. The agreement also c...