The Impact Of The National Housing Bill On The Chicago Area

Congress passed a bipartisan package that aims to boost homeownership across the country. The legislation would restrict investors from buying up single-family homes, remove regulatory barriers to construction and create more affordable housing.

However, President Donald Trump refused to sign the bill until lawmakers first passed a controversial law imposing new restrictions on voter identification and mail-in ballots.

In the Loop explores what the impact of the bill could look like in Chicago and Illinois.

GUESTS: Bob Palmer, policy director, Housing Action Illinois Geoff Smith, executive director, Institute for Housing Studies at Depaul University Allison Clements, executive director, Illinois Housing Council

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