12/18/2020
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Ordinance has been passed in Chicago " that will legalize the construction and conversion of basement and coach house apartments in five “pilot areas” located on the city’s North, Northwest, South, Southwest and West sides for a three-year trial period.
Applications for new coach houses and conversion units will be accepted starting on May 1, 2021.
The Chicago City Council Committee on Housing and Real Estate at its Dec. 15 meeting voted 22-1 to send an ordinance to the full council that would legalize the construction and conversion of basement and coach house apartments in five “pilot areas."