Mapping the Market: The Prevalence of Small and Medium Multifamily Properties in Chicago" explores the critical role of small and medium multifamily (SMMF) properties—buildings with 2 to 49 units—in Chicago's housing landscape. These properties account for half of the city’s occupied housing units and are essential for affordability, particularly in communities of color.
This brief provides data around four key questions:
- What are the key characteristics of Chicago's SMMF housing stock?
- WHere are SMMF properties concentrated in Chicago?
- Who lives in SMMF properties?
- How do SMMF properties contribute to Chicago's affordable housing landscape?
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