According to Realtor.com data, Illinois currently has just 39 percent of the active housing listings it had before the pandemic. Meanwhile, the national average sits at 90 percent – more than double Illinois’ recovery rate.
Agree that property taxes and zoning are drivers of the lower housing stock here. However, I have recently seen articles nearby that Illinois has 550,000 illegals here today. Returning them home would also seem to be a solution to this problem. Much better than putting a 4 unit place in a single family neighborhood, with all the likely problematic dynamics we read about every day.
Agree that property taxes and zoning are drivers of the lower housing stock here. However, I have recently seen articles nearby that Illinois has 550,000 illegals here today. Returning them home would also seem to be a solution to this problem. Much better than putting a 4 unit place in a single family neighborhood, with all the likely problematic dynamics we read about every day.