Cook County voters decided whether to approve the Bring Chicago Home Referendum in March of 2024. The policy would have funded homelessness prevention services by raising Chicago’s real estate transfer tax for those purchasing property over $1 million. WBEZ Chicago reported on a Harris School of Public Policy analysis assessing the economic impacts of this legislation. Further, the outlet interviewed Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation director Christopher Berry about the ramifications of Bring Chicago Home.
Property Tax Analysis of Bring Chicago Home Referendum Informs Decision-Making
