South Shore Housing Data Report and Recommendations
Overview
Through the South Side Housing Data Initiative (SSHDI), the South Shore Community Compact developed its policy recommendations to nurture investment and inclusive community growth in a way that is genuinely balanced, prevents displacement, and provides a structure in which residents’ voices can continue to shape and oversee the future of the South Shore community.
Report and Supporting Materials
South Shore Community Partners
With additional support from:
Key Findings
- High vacancy masked by building density
- Financially vulnerable renters
- Opportunity to grow homeownership
- Vulnerable condo buildings and owners
- Opportunity to leverage public investment and planning
Policy Recommendations
The South Shore Community Compact developed the following set of policy recommendations, designed to nurture investment and inclusive community growth in a way that is genuinely balanced, prevents displacement, and provides a structure in which residents’ voices can continue to shape and oversee the future of the South Shore community.
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- Implement structure for a South Shore coordinating council
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- Provide resources to preserve homeownership
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- Preserve and grow shared ownership opportunities
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- Institute a right to counsel outreach pilot
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- Activate first right of refusal programming for tenants
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- Preserve rental housing affordability
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- Dramatically increase housing choice voucher (HCV) wraparound services
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- Initiate a community marketing campaign
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- Expand homeownership initiatives
- Partner with community land trusts
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- Stop tax breaks for bad actors
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- Strategically repurpose vacant land in coordination with residents
