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A shot at buying a building for strapped renters in changing Chicago communities
4 minutes Posted Aug 12, 2026 at 10:29 am.
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In recent years, many Chicago renters have been priced out of their neighborhoods.
In some parts of the city, there’s an ordinance in place that gives tenants a shot at buying their building if it goes up for sale.
But… it’s not easy buying a building.
One Northwest Side group is trying to change that— with help from some young organizers.
HOST: LANE