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Gov't Finance & Accountability reporter, @IllinoisAnswers/@BetterGov. Formerly of @thedailylinechi, @trdchicago & @DNAinfoChi. Tips: Anitkin@bettergov.org
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City Leaders Tout Tree-Planting Bonanza, But Neighborhood Disparities Persist

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By Alex Nitkin, Binghui Huang, Andrew Adams Verified
| Illinois Answers Project
Edgebrook is one of the leafiest neighborhoods in Chicago. Neighbors who live under 200-year-old oak trees reap the benefit of some of the coolest summers, cleanest air and highest residential property values in the city. Less than 20 miles to the south, the summer sun bears down on concrete stretches of Englewood without shade, made worse by empty lots that trap heat.
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A proposed law would push wealthy suburbs to build more affordable housing. Mayors are pushing back.

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By Alex Nitkin
| Crain's Chicago Business Verified
A decades-old law designed to fight segregation by laying a path for more affordable housing in wealthy towns has led to only a smattering of new homes, with dozens of towns across the state offering scant options for people who aren’t affluent and some outright ignoring regulations. Now, as lawmakers are weighing a bid to supercharge the measure, they face pushback from local leaders who want to keep their grip on new development.
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A Proposed Law Would Push Wealthy Suburbs to Build More Affordable Housing. Mayors Are Pushing Back.

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By Alex Nitkin
| Illinois Answers Project
A decades-old law designed to fight segregation by laying a path for more affordable housing in wealthy towns has led to only a smattering of new homes, with dozens of towns across the state offering scant options for people who aren’t affluent and some outright ignoring regulations. Now, as lawmakers are weighing a bid to supercharge the measure, they face pushback from local leaders who want to keep their grip on new development.
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