Ald. Matt Martin and Ald. Maria Hadden: A progressive real estate transfer tax would help the city tackle homelessness – Chicago Tribune*

"Last year, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the City Council started acting with the requisite urgency when we passed a budget with $65 million directed to supportive housing and an additional $20 million allocated for rapid rehousing. When the federal dollars that funded these investments dry up, however, city government must stand ready with a permanent funding source in hand."

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