Emily Bloom-Carlin

Housing nerd at Metropolitan Planning Council. Tweets, likes & opinions are my own.

[Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune]

A local planning think tank is blaming Chicago’s aldermanic tradition of hyperlocal control of what gets built and where for “standing in the way” of making housing more affordable. https://t.co/ppWDDvyjqJ

[Emily Bloom-Carlin @emilyblca]

Anonymous Reddit user™️ please reach out and say hi if you see this — we’d love to chat more and also share your work!

[Emily Bloom-Carlin @emilyblca]

This is super fun, and I’m pretty sure the first time MPC research has ever been cited in a game! Particularly exciting because our full report came out this week, and this game is such a nice (inadvertent) companion. https://t.co/333SLjsjvK

[Paul Joice @PJoice]

Wow, this is an amazing little game! The policy options and effects have a really solid basis in research. Love the "myth checks" and "how to respond" to complaints. https://t.co/dJUOqk70vC

[Emily Bloom-Carlin @emilyblca]

@DanielKayHertz Congratulations! This is really exciting and such a great model for clear, accessible reporting!

[Emily Bloom-Carlin @emilyblca]

@DanielKayHertz https://t.co/yX2gxMnvQ8

[Emily Bloom-Carlin @emilyblca]

@DanielKayHertz https://t.co/Ic6mYZymuA

[Emily Bloom-Carlin @emilyblca]

@DanielKayHertz I’m so, so sorry, Daniel. May his memory be a blessing. Your dad sounds like a truly remarkable person. (Incidentally, I ordered seeds for my garden last week, including tithonia. I’ll think of him when I plant them.)

[Emily Bloom-Carlin @emilyblca]

I’ve been excited about Boston’s AOP model for a long time & it’s neat to see this case study!

[Emily Bloom-Carlin @emilyblca]

Great example of how quick acquisition funds can help CDCs/nonprofits compete in market rate transactions for unsubsidized buildings & preserve them as affordable:

[Next City @NextCityOrg]

The city announced the purchase of 36 buildings in October, all of which will be placed into the newly-formed East Boston Neighborhood Trust. https://t.co/P2XmkBMz7V

[Preservation Compact @PresCompact]

Please join us for "From Policy to Practice: ADUs in the Chicago Region" to hear from experts on ADU design, construction, and financing! We are co-hosting this event with our partners at @ChiBuildings and @cmapillinois.

We hope to see you there!
https://t.co/tlLUHhrheg

[Daniel Kay Hertz @DanielKayHertz]

Good overview of a big affordability package that passed in Springfield in 2021 but has mostly flown under the radar https://t.co/SLzaYm3UG5

[Emily Bloom-Carlin @emilyblca]

@DanielKayHertz 🥹

[Emily Bloom-Carlin @emilyblca]

@DanielKayHertz Congratulations! 🤗🎉

[Emily Bloom-Carlin @emilyblca]

@DanielKayHertz So sorry! I hope you start feeling better soon!

[Emily Bloom-Carlin @emilyblca]

It was such a pleasure to join Diane Limas from @CommsUnited to talk about the vital need to preserve Chicago’s 2-4 unit buildings. Thank you @miurbanchicago for the invitation & for organizing a wonderful & thought-provoking symposium!

[Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation @miurbanchicago]

We need to preserve 2-4 unit buildings in Chicago in addition to focusing on new building, says Emily Bloom-Carlin (@emilyblca) of @PresCompact. These buildings are currently one-third of rentals in the city & a source of affordable housing.

[Alex Nitkin @AlexNitkin]

335 new ADUs have been pre-approved by @ChicagoDOB since applications opened on 5/1/21, Hertz says. Vast majority have been proposed for 2-6 unit buildings, which is exactly where DOH hoped they'd be.
Nearly half are owner-occupied, which Hertz says is "really encouraging."

[Marisa Novara @marisa_novara]

These funds will leverage millions more to preserve dwindling SRO units across Chicago. This is one more tool needed to ensure that our existing affordable housing stays that way. Thanks to our partners at @cicchicago!

[Institute for Housing Studies @HousingStudies]

Our latest blog reviews the status of local, state, and federal policy interventions to support housing and financial stability during the pandemic https://t.co/Lp6nVXSBcR

[Cook County Assessor's Office @AssessorCook]

The launch of this new program will provide property tax relief for developers who create and maintain affordable housing and expand the availability of rental units for low-income households.
For program details and eligibility, visit https://t.co/oo69c7Bkew