MPC Senior Director Contributes to Housing Article
Game of Zones
Chicago desperately needs more housing. But when it comes to building apartments, the city is its own worst enemy.
By Leigh Giangreco
December 9, 2024, Chicago magazine
MPC Senior Director Christina Harris provided research and data for this Chicago magazine article discussing the difficulty that many Chicago developers encounter with zoning and permit approvals for multifamily housing.
In part, Christina “points to research from Boston University and the Urban Institute showing residents who attend [community] meetings tend to be older, higher-income earners who oppose dense developments.”