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Dolton discussion turns to limiting rentals as residents, officials debate enforcement and litigation risk
Summary
Residents urged the Dolton Village Board to consider limits on the share of rental properties as inspectors and a realtor described recent rehabs and investor interest; board members urged caution because nearby moratoriums face litigation.
Residents and village officials in Dolton spent much of the meeting debating how to address a rise in rental properties and whether the village can limit conversions of homes into rentals.
A resident asked the meeting’s attorney what happens after properties are rehabbed and occupied, saying, “But we don't want more rental units,” and urging the board to “consider an ordinance or some motion that would limit the number of rental unit[s], a percentage of rental units within the city.” The respondent cautioned that the board’s power over owners’ private homes is limited, saying, “I don't think the board would be able to regulate what you do with your personal home.”
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