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Institute for Housing Studies @housingstudies.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

There are over 38,000 severely tax delinquent properties in the Cook County Scavenger Sale system. These lots offer opportunities for developers, nonprofits, and local governments to advance redevelopment efforts. Read about the locations and characteristics of these properties: lnkd.in/gaJwgbEi

A map of severely-delinquent properties in Chicago, with the map including downtown, the West Side, and the near west suburbs. Many properties are clustered on the West Side. Public transit lines are also visible.

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Institute for Housing Studies @housingstudies.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

🚨 The Cook County Housing Stock Composition has been updated! Using our interactive map, users can explore the housing stock of City of Chicago and suburban Cook County. Check it out here: housingstudies.org/releases/com...

A map of parcels and streets in West Town, Chicago. The parcels are colored with various shades of orange and blue.

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Institute for Housing Studies @housingstudies.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Our newest blog presents the latest data on changes in the city's rental housing stock and the demographic and socioeconomic makeup of renters in advance of our upcoming State of Rental in Chicago report. Explore the data here: housingstudies.org/blog/rental-...

A courtyard apartment building in Chicago, framed by verdant trees.

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Institute for Housing Studies @housingstudies.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

The role of investors in single-family homebuying markets is changing, and some cities are crafting new policies in response. IHS data and expertise helps tell the story in a new article about south suburban Markham: www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-...

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South suburban Markham moves to cut down on single-family rentals

The south Cook County town's third-term mayor told Crain's he believes rental housing is important, but "homeownership is more important."

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Institute for Housing Studies @housingstudies.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

💡 Did you know that South Lawndale has the highest share of units in 2 to 4 unit buildings of any Community Area in Chicago? As of 2024, over 70% of the neighborhood’s housing units are in these buildings.

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Institute for Housing Studies @housingstudies.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Additionally, IHS used the data to analyze current affordability conditions throughout the region. This analysis illustrates how key indicators for homeowners, new homebuyers, and rental affordability vary across geographies. Read our analysis here: housingstudies.org/releases/hou...

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Institute for Housing Studies @housingstudies.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Curious about housing in your community? Check out our Local Housing Profiles, produced by IHS and CMAP. These fact sheets contain housing market data for municipalities throughout Northeastern Illinois and community areas in Chicago. Explore the data here: cmap.illinois.gov/data/land-us...

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Local Housing Profiles

Explore data on housing supply, demand, and affordability for northeastern Illinois' counties, municipalities, and Chicago community areas.

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Institute for Housing Studies @housingstudies.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Our Cook County House Price Index has been updated through the fourth quarter of 2024! The data indicate that prices throughout the county are consistently growing. Explore the data here: housingstudies.org/releases/coo...

A graph showing rising house prices in Cook County.

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Institute for Housing Studies @housingstudies.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Chicago’s supply of affordable rental homes is shrinking. One contributing factor is the disappearance of 2 to 4 unit buildings throughout the city. IHS research on these buildings helps explain why rents are climbing: www.wbez.org/interactive/...

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Chicago rents are climbing fast. For many, there’s nowhere left to go. | WBEZ

Letonia Robinson has spent two years searching for an affordable home. She’s not alone — rents in Chicago are rising faster than incomes, squeezing thousands of families.

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Institute for Housing Studies @housingstudies.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

“… a report from the DePaul Institute for Housing Studies and Illinois’s first land trust task force … identifies consistent funding as the biggest barrier to the future success of land trust.” Read more about Here to Stay Land Trust here: chicagoreader.com/news/land-tr...

chicagoreader.com

A northwest-side community land trust tries to build a six-flat

If Here to Stay succeeds at building "missing middle" housing, the development could be a model for Chicago’s emerging land trust ecosystem.

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Institute for Housing Studies @housingstudies.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

In 2024, the State of Illinois convened a task force to evaluate ways to help Community Land Trusts provide permanently affordable housing. Read the Task Force’s final report here: housingstudies.org/releases/com...

A row of houses in Chicago. An under-construction vacant lot is in the foreground.

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