MPC Director Quoted in IL Housing Plan Article

Gov. JB Pritzker’s ambitious housing plan for Illinois: More four-flats, looser rules

By Olivia Olander  | Chicago Tribune
Published April 12, 2026

Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) Director of Housing and Community Development, Emily Bloom-Carlin, provided commentary for a Chicago Tribune article saying that the governor’s proposals for loosening zoning restrictions take on some of the zoning issues that MPC’s research has shown drive inequitable outcomes.

“These reforms are slow to come into effect, but lead to a modest but positive growth in homes,” Bloom-Carlin said. “Some elements of the package, such as allowing third-party review, would save time and money on all kinds of developments, including more traditional affordable housing,” she added.