Unlocking Our Potential: Discussing Housing Reform in Chicago
About this Event
Chicago is at a crossroads. Between rising rents, property taxes, and a housing market in crisis, the "City that Works" needs solutions that actually work in practice, not just in theory.
Join the Chicago Growth Project on June 14th for a transparent, deep-dive panel and moderated discussion forum on the housing policies shaping our city’s future. This forum brings together a rare mix of Chicagoland city, county, state, and federal officials alongside advocates and experts who live and breathe housing policy in the city.
The Conversations That Matter
We’re moving past the talking points to look at the real-world trade-offs of Chicago’s biggest housing levers:
The Affordability Spectrum: Examining the viability of improving housing affordability through rent-controlled models, housing vouchers, public housing, market housing solutions, family and community-friendly housing, and more.
Supply vs. Demand: A balanced look at the roles of government-oriented housing programs, pure market-rate development, or a hybrid of both approaches in solving the housing supply crisis. We also delve into the challenges in areas of the city where demand and government funding support for housing demand could be a bigger challenge to the housing crisis than supply.
The Property Tax Equation: How we stabilize the city's budget without crushing homeowners, renters, and businesses.
Political Feasibility: A "real talk" session with elected officials on what can actually pass—and what’s standing in the way.
Confirmed Speakers
We are pleased to announce the first wave of confirmed panelists for our housing policy discussion. Our lineup features leaders from the federal, state, and local levels who are directly involved in the future of Chicago’s growth:
Congressman Mike Quigley - 5th Congressional District
State Senator Sara Feigenholtz - 6th District
Alderman Red Burnett - 27th Ward
Drake Warren, Cook County Commissioner Candidate - 10th District Democratic Party Nominee
Paul Kendrick, State Representative Candidate - 12th District Democratic Party Nominee
We will be announcing more panelists in the coming weeks!
Why Attend?
Whether you are a renter, homeowner, policy professional, housing advocate, real estate stakeholder, or a concerned Chicagoland resident, this is your chance to hear from a wide array of perspectives in one room. We aim to move the needle from "housing crisis" to "housing action" by identifying where our goals overlap and where our policies need to evolve.
Your Ticket Includes a CGP Membership
When you purchase a Champion or Housemaxx ticket, you are not just attending a panel - you are officially joining our coalition. Both of these ticket tiers include a full year of membership at our Member level, which is the foundation of our grassroots advocacy.
Your contribution directly supports our mission to promote housing abundance and economic opportunity across Chicago.
Member Level Benefits
By securing a paid ticket today, pizza and cookies from Five Squared Pizza will be included in the price and available at the event. The pizza options will be based on the below pizza menu, with maybe some differences in options.
By securing a paid ticket today, you will also immediately gain access to our core membership perks for the next year.
Community Slack access. You will receive an invite to our private member Slack channel. This is where our most active supporters share news, discuss policy, and coordinate advocacy efforts in real time.
Voting Rights: You get to vote for what candidates we endorse in the upcoming 2027 election. In addition, you get the right to vote for our Executive Board and President each year.
Discounts: Members get exclusive discounts on events and merch. Members save 50% on tickets for this event, and next time you can too!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 108.55
