| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 22, 2026, 9:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 22, 2026, 9:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/09/16/johnson-s-scaled-back-push-protect-renters-passes-first-test |
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A key Chicago City Council panel advanced Mayor Brandon Johnson’s scaled-back
effort to rewrite a 40-year-old law to add new protections for renters and
additional ways to hold “slum lords” accountable.
The Committee on Housing and Real Estate voted 12-9 Wednesday to advance the
revised measure des...