The Housing and Community Development Committee works to develop policies and programs that will assist municipalities in addressing local housing challenges. The H+CD Committee advances policies and programs that align with its Action Agenda, which was adopted in 2018. In 2002, the Caucus approved general principles regarding the type of housing communities should be working to develop and attract through its Housing Endorsement Criteria.
The H+CD Committee is the only body in the Chicago region that convenes to develop a shared municipal voice on housing issues. Our membership consists of regional mayors seeking to provide leadership, build interjurisdictional capacity, and advance new policies around housing and community development issues. Mayors may elect to send staff as a designated representative.
Committee Chair: Mayor Katrina Thompson, Village of Broadview
Staff Contact: Ben Schnelle, Housing and Community Development Associate, bschnelle@mayorscaucus.org
The Committee meets quarterly on the morning of the fourth Thursday at 10:30 AM.
2024 H+CD Meeting Schedule
Will be posted in January of 2024.
Prior Meetings and Materials
November 16th, 2023
Topics: 1) Investor Ownership of Single-Family Homes, 2) Short-Term Rental Communication and Regulation
Meeting Materials
- Meeting Agenda
- DePaul University Institute for Housing Studies Presentation
- Airbnb Presentation
- Meeting Summary Notes
September 28th, 2023
Topic: Resources for Multifamily Properties: Energy and Affordability
Meeting Materials
- Meeting Agenda
- Elevate Energy Presentation
- Community Investment Corporation Presentation
- Meeting Summary Notes
May 18th, 2023
Topic: 15 Years of Housing Planning: Homes for a Changing Region
Meeting Materials
- Meeting Agenda
- Survey of Homes for a Changing Region Communities
- DePaul University Institute for Housing Studies Presentation
- Meeting Summary Notes
January 26th, 2023
Topics: State Legislative Priorities
Meeting Materials
September 22, 2022
Meeting Agenda
Topic: Missing Middle Housing
Meeting Materials:
June 23, 2022
Meeting Agenda
Topic: Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation
April 28, 2022
Meeting Agenda
Topic: Roundtable With General Assembly Members
Meeting Materials:
November 18, 2021
Meeting Agenda
Topic: Strategic Planning for Future Meeting Topics
Zoom Conference Meeting
Meeting Materials:
- Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
- IDHS Rental and Legal Assistance Program
- CMAP Key Market Trends in Northeastern Illinois
- Results of H+CD Committee Survey
August 24, 2021
Meeting Agenda
Topic: Municipal Housing Planning: Successes from Homes for a Changing Region
Zoom Conference Meeting
Meeting Materials:
May 20, 2021
Meeting Agenda
Topic: Housing and Utility Assistance for COVID-19 Impacts
Zoom Conference Meeting
Meeting Materials:
September 17, 2020
Meeting Agenda
Topic: Local Housing Impacts After COVID-19
Zoom Conference Meeting
Meeting Materials: