Housing Committee | Opportunity Zones, Rentals Reality & Why Transparency Matters

Dolton municipal meeting (public comment) · November 21, 2025

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Opening remark on renters

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Speaker 1 (resident) opened by arguing that it is impossible to eliminate a housing stock composed entirely of renters, saying, “There’s no way you’re gonna stop a 100% renters.”

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A resident criticized investor-driven redevelopment tied to a federal Opportunity Zone designation in Dolton and urged transparency and education to protect long-term renters; they cited partnership experience with local housing nonprofits and described vacancy and blight next to owner-occupants.

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