Court Decision Keeps Chicago Homelessness Referendum on Ballot

The appellate court's ruling allows votes on the 'Bring Chicago Home' measure to be counted, setting the stage for a pivotal decision on funding for homelessness services.

• An appellate court ruled that votes for the 'Bring Chicago Home' referendum, aimed at addressing homelessness through a tax on luxury real estate, will be counted.
• The decision overturns a lower court's ruling and allows the measure to remain on ballots for the March 19 election.
• Mayor Brandon Johnson and homelessness advocates celebrate the ruling as a victory for democratic process and housing justice.
• Opponents, mainly from the real estate sector, express disappointment and concern over the potential economic impact of the tax.
• The referendum, if approved, would adjust the city's real estate transfer tax to fund services for homeless individuals.

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