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Posted inSolutions

As Chicago Punts on Apartment Safety, Denver Shows What’s Possible

by Alex Nitkin September 18, 2023September 21, 2023

Chicago has no way of tracking landlords, nor does it require rental units to be inspected. That was the case in Colorado’s largest city, until officials decided to do something about it.

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Chicago Doesn’t Keep Track of Landlords. Renters Are Demanding Change.

by Alex Nitkin September 18, 2023September 20, 2023

Chicago’s building safety enforcement lags behind many peer cities. Boulder offers a model that Chicago could follow.

Unsafe & Unsound: How Can Chicago Ensure All Its Apartments Are Safe?

Illinois Answers 400x400 by Illinois Answers Project September 17, 2023September 20, 2023

Join Illinois Answers Project Reporter Alex Nitkin and Metropolitan Tenants Organization Organizer Arieh Venick for a conversation about Chicago’s building safety record, what other cities are doing to fix unsafe […]

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