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Metropolitan Mayors Caucus presents housing options menu to Elmhurst council
Summary
MMC presented a no‑cost 'Homes for a Changing Region' report to the Elmhurst City Council identifying needs for more accessible senior units, more renter‑affordable homes and options for first‑time buyers, and offered five strategies ranging from nonprofit partnerships to inclusionary zoning and a housing trust fund.
Ben Shnely and Nancy Ferrer of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus presented a housing needs assessment and a menu of five strategies to the Elmhurst City Council on Feb. 17, outlining options the city can pursue to expand housing options for seniors, renters and first‑time buyers.
The report, prepared through MMC’s Homes for a Changing Region program and supported by the Illinois Housing Development Authority, distilled community engagement — an advisory group, focus groups, and a community survey with more than 1,600 responses — into three headline findings: Elmhurst’s senior population grew about 30% (roughly 2,000 people) since 2013 and needs smaller, accessible units; nearly half of Elmhurst renters (about 1,500 households) spend more than 30% of income on housing; and median home sale price rose from approximately $300,000 in 2012 to over $600,000 in 2025,…
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