THE VACANCY FRAUD ACT HB4374 & SB3477
Click here to view legislation that will address the vacant property crisis currently in the Illinois General Assembly.
SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES BY REDUCING COMMERCIAL VACANCIES
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ADJUSTMENTS IN ASSESSORS VACANCY REDUCTION ORDINANCE
Click here to view the the draft Cook County ordinance that aims to limit property owners to a vacant property tax reduction to 3 out of every 10 years.
Reduce Recidivism and Grow the Workforce – Returning Citizens - A grant program for business owners who hire individuals re-entering the workforce after a period spent in incarceration.
Funding for Local Chambers of Commerce - A grant program to provide grants for local chambers of commerce with less than 1500 members that can demonstrate a loss of revenue.
Property Tax Reform - A bipartisan platform with 2 separate bills both attempting to address structural issues in the IL property tax system: school district consolidation and government consolidation.
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Funding for Intrastate Equity Crowdfunding Portal - A portal used to encourage local investment in main street businesses and commercial corridors throughout Illinois.
Zoning Reform - One of the most complicated barriers a prospective business owner must face is finding a commercial space properly zoned for the use of the business. Chicago and surround communities have complicated and outdated zoning requirements that must be adjusted for the new economy that exists.