New Chicago Zoning Chair Says Affordable Homes, Big Developments Are Coming
From In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons by WBEZ Chicago
April 20, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
Ald. Gilbert Villegas discusses plans to expedite the construction of affordable and market-rate housing in Chicago.
Ald. Gilbert Villegas, 36th Ward, says he’ll cut red tape and embrace technology to get affordable and market-rate housing and major development projects built faster.
People in this episode
Guest: Ald Gilbert Villegas
Topics covered
- affordable housing
- zoning
- development
- technology
Keywords
- red tape
- market-rate housing
- major development projects
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Chicago, 36th Ward
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