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Victor Ciardelli, founder of Guaranteed Rate, at the company's headquarters on April 8, 2014.

Guaranteed Rate continues layoffs as housing market slowdown persists

August 31, 2023 at 9:57 a.m.

Chicago-based mortgage company Guaranteed Rate has been quietly laying off employees across the country for more than a year, according to former and current Guaranteed Rate employees. The Tribune spoke...

Kenny Parcell resigned as president of the Chicago-based National Association of Realtors on Aug. 28, 2023, after allegations of sexual harassment were reported.

National Association of Realtors president resigns after allegations of sexual harassment

August 29, 2023 at 2:11 p.m.

Kenny Parcell, president of the Chicago-based National Association of Realtors, resigned Monday after allegations of sexual harassment against him were reported in The New York Times. The Utah-based Realtor was...

Brian Rodgers gives a haircut to former resident Tommy Thomas on Aug. 23, 2023, at St. Andrews Court. Rodgers, who was formerly incarcerated and has experienced homelessness, is currently living in the transitional East Garfield Park facility while receiving services and looking for work.

An estimated 68,440 Chicagoans experienced homelessness in 2021, new report says

August 24, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Chicago increased between 2020 and 2021, according to a new estimate from Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. The group finds that 68,440 people...

The Optima Signature building features teal glass on the upper floors and red glass on the bottom along the 200 block of East Illinois Street in Chicago. The building includes larger, multi-bedroom rental apartments, a gym, pool, workout rooms, a children's play area and Club 52 which features a community lounge, outdoor seating areas, and a massive wraparound deck with Lake Michigan, Chicago River, and Loop views.

Rental units large enough for families are in short supply, but new developments could help

February 3, 2025 at 4:37 p.m.

For Safia Matariyeh, 36, and her husband Dean, the classic trend of moving out of the city and into the suburbs once children come into the picture was a plan...

Galleria 89, shown here in a rendering, is a $37 million, 58-unit affordable housing development project in South Chicago.

Passive House design is coming to Chicago’s multifamily housing industry

August 10, 2023 at 2:24 p.m.

A German-born energy efficiency standard is catching fire in the multifamily housing development industry in Chicago, bringing reduced carbon footprints, improved air quality and lower costs for tenants. The Passive...

Frederick Mack, shown Aug. 3, 2023, said he entered into a contract with one of the company's affiliates in 2014 for a house in the Grand Crossing neighborhood and was surprised to find that he had to install new plumbing and new drywall throughout the house.

Chicago sues property management firm over alleged ‘rent-to-own’ scheme targeting South Side residents

August 3, 2023 at 6:42 p.m.

A national property management group engaged in illegal "rent-to-own" schemes against residents in predominantly Black communities on the South Side, the city of Chicago alleges in a lawsuit filed Wednesday....

Kids play in a fountain during a "Thursday Night Out" event on June 22, 2023, in Oak Park. The weekly gatherings take place throughout the summer and gives the community a chance to connect.

Oak Park has promoted integration for more than 50 years. New challenges have local officials reevaluating their approach.

August 23, 2023 at 10:32 a.m.

On a recent Thursday evening, the streets of Oak Park were crowded with people, camping out in lawn chairs as they listened to live music, popping in and out of...

Community organizer Infiniti Gant speaks during a rally in the lobby of Chicago City Hall on July 27, 2023. Housing activists want to see the real estate transfer tax in Chicago raised on properties that sell for more than $1 million.

Backers of Chicago real estate transfer tax hike aim to take measure to voters; money would fight homelessness

July 27, 2023 at 7:41 p.m.

City Council allies of Mayor Brandon Johnson announced their intentions to get a real estate transfer tax hike that would fund homelessness services on the 2024 primary ballot, seeking to...

Virginia Baskerville at her apartment on July 27, 2023. She said she has faced challenges securing housing ever since she was evicted in 2019 from her Washington Heights apartment on the city's Far South Side after being the victim of domestic violence.

Cook County landlords face legal challenges alleging eviction screening policies discriminate against Black tenants

March 12, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

Two Cook County landlords are discriminating against Black renters by automatically denying their applications for units if they have any prior eviction history, housing advocates allege in two newly filed...

Venezuelan migrant Ari, 32 unfurls a sheet as she makes up her bed in her Chicago apartment, Thursday, July 20, 2023. (Antonio Perez/ baiduhai)

Los migrantes están saliendo de los refugios de Chicago con la ayuda de la asistencia de alquiler. Algunos propietarios son escépticos, otros intervienen para ayudar

April 15, 2024 at 3:45 p.m.

El dulce olor a sopa de pollo llenaba la casa de Ari mientras preparaba la cena mientras su marido estaba en el trabajo. Su hijo de 2 años dormía la...

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