The Compact brings together government agencies, non-profits, building owners, tenant advocates, and other housing stakeholders to build a lasting policy framework to help preserve the existing government subsidized and naturally occurring affordable rental housing stock.

Leaders from a variety of disciplines and expertise come together to identify the Chicago region’s most pressing affordable rental preservation problems, devise solution and implement on-the-ground strategies. Current focus areas of the Compact include property taxes, building code improvement, and expanding affordability with basement units.