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Bring Chicago Home is fighting
to end homelessness in Chicago.
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A problem in plain sight
Homelessness exists in every corner of the city, yet Chicago’s budget to address homelessness is only 3% of New York City’s, and 7% of Los Angeles’s. We can and must do more.
Learn more about homelessness in ChicagoA solution within reach
Bring Chicago Home is an affordable, responsible, and popular solution to give financial relief to the more than 65,000 people affected by homelessness across our city.
Affordable
A one-time tax that would affect less than 5.2% of transactions of the homes sold every year—and only those worth more than $1 million.
Responsible
The money generated by the tax would be legally dedicated to programs and housing to alleviate homelessness, including assistance for children, veterans, and women recovering from domestic violence.
Popular
Two-thirds of likely city voters have expressed support for this solution and are prepared to vote for it if it were on their ballot.
of likely Chicago voters believe that combatting homelessness should be a higher priority for the Mayor and the City Council, and that not enough is being done to address the issue.
of likely voters support increasing the real estate transfer tax (RETT).
of properties sold in Chicago would be exempt from the tax.
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