Brickbat: Tough Luck, Grandma

Marty Quinn, alderman of Chicago's 13th Ward, firmly opposes the construction of "granny flats"—small accessory dwelling units often built in backyards to house family members or provide rental income. A new city ordinance legalized construction of such buildings, but provisions pushed by Quinn gave aldermen sweeping authority to approve or block all such projects within their wards. The ordinance also mandates granny flats be built by union labor, which critics argue could drive up costs and limit affordability for homeowners.

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[Adans smith]

What kind of monster would build a house for their mother to live on Chicago?

[Chumby]

Chicago’s population has been declining by about once percent per year since 2020, thought expect a reversal after more troops are deployed there. Murder rates should drop.

[AT]

They're called casitas.

And they're called that because it's a very very Hispanic thing to do. Cuida la familia sean mayores. American culture does the same - just without the physical proximity (it's an independence thing).

Except the good people of Chicago aren't doing that. What they seem to be looking for is how to shove as many tenants into every drawer, tool shed, crawlspace, and cubbyhole on their property. Which, I get that - Chicago sucks and is filled with poor people and expensive living costs. Gotta get by.

But then, you'd think they'd do a little self-reflection on things like this:

Really appreciating that our city is made of 77 different communities

DiVeRsItY Is oUr sTrEnGtH LOL

[Fist of Etiquette]

...provisions pushed by Quinn gave aldermen sweeping authority to approve or block all such projects within their wards.

Palms don't get greased by being generally permissive.