Current Development Propsals Click on one of the images below to learn more about the current development proposal and community decision process in the 49th Ward. Looking for a previous development proposal? Check out the 49th Ward's archive of past development proposals here . Greenleaf Firehouse 7644 North Sheridan Howard & Paulina

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Lead Service Line Replacement Program The City of Chicago has a new program that will replace lead service lines completely free for homeowners who qualify. You may be eligible for the Equity Lead Service Line Replacement Program if you: Live in a two-flat or house that you own. Have a household income of $74,550 or less for a family of four. Have children 18 or under living with you OR have elevated lead levels in your drinking water as determined by testing done by the Chicago Department of Water Management. If you have questions about the program or would like to apply, call 312.742.2406 or visit www.LeadSafeChicago.org . Water Test Kit If you are concerned about the potential of elevated lead levels in your home’s water, you may wish to have your water tested. The test kit consists of three bottles, a mailing box, and instructions. Follow the instructions included in your kit for collecting water samples in your home, put the bottles in the shipping box and place it in a location (such as the entryway or front door) for pick up by Department of Water Management (DWM) staff. If you would prefer to schedule a time for a DWM representative to come to your home to take water samples, keep in mind that this appointment must be scheduled for a time when you are home and you have not used your water for over 6 hours. Please call 311 or fill out the form online and a representative will reach out to you to schedule a visit. More information on water test kits is available on the Department of Water Management’s website . Additional information: Flushing The Water in Your Home DWM’s Water Quality FAQ Department of Public Health's Lead Poisoning Protection Page

Past Development Decisions Archive Please review the below archive of past development decisions by Alderwoman Hadden. The development decisions are categorized by year. You may also search by address using the search box above. Alderwoman Hadden utilizes a participatory and transparent process for any requested zoning changes. For more information about this process, you can review our Zoning Changes procedure webpage. Second term decisions: 2025 2024 2023 First term decisions: 2022 2021 2020 2019

Housing & Tenant Resources Rogers Park is a transit-rich neighborhood on the far north side of Chicago. It is one of the last remaining affordable neighborhoods along the lakefront. Approximately 75% of Rogers Park residents are renters. Below, the 49th Ward Office has compiled a number of resources to help tenants find affordable housing, understand their rights, and more. Of course, if you have any questions, please contact the 49th Ward office at 773-338-5796 or office@49thward.org . Affordable Housing Resources Homelessness Resources Tenant Resources Eviction Resources Legal Aid Resources

Resources for Seniors We are here to help, from public safety to consumer fraud concerns, from county tax issues to federal Medicare and Medicaid programs. Our Ward Service Office will always go beyond city issues to be your local resource for all government services. We work closely with Cook County Commissioners to help guide senior citizens on receiving applicable property tax exemptions. You can find your Cook County Commissioner by accessing the Chicago Board of Elections’ website . You can also download property tax exemption forms on the Cook County Assessor’s website . Senior Well-Being Check Department of Family Support Services Chicago Department on Aging Senior Sewer Exemption & Rebate Property Tax Exemption

Legislation Learn more about the legislative priorities of Alderwoman Hadden and the issues facing the City of Chicago below. While you're here, stay up-to-date on what's happening at City Hall by signing up for the 49th Ward e-newsletter. Once a month, a special edition is sent out covering City Hall Updates. Sign up at bit.ly/49thwardnews . Want to view past editions of the legislative newsletter? Visit the City Council Updates Archive on the 49th Ward website by clicking here . Education Ethics & Good Government Health & Environment Housing & Affordability Police Accountability & Public Safety Social Justice & Equity Workers & Economy

Chicago Noise Ordinance Quiet time is generally designated between 10 PM and 8 AM in any area within 600 feet of a residential district. Activities involving loading, unloading, opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, garbage cans, dumpsters or similar objects must not be done in a manner as to cause a noise disturbance between 10 PM and 7 AM. Motorized equipment (e.g. at construction sites) are not allowed to operate between 8 PM and 8 AM. Note that City of Chicago work (e.g. water & sewer mains, road construction etc.) and emergency private utility work are exempt from the City’s noise ordinance. If you feel a particular situation requires emergency attention, you can call 9-1-1.

City Council Updates Launched in the summer of 2023, this monthly newsletter will bring you up-to-speed on what's happening each month at City Hall. By signing up online , you'll also receive the weekly e-newsletter, which shares important information on infrastructure and economic development projects, community events, volunteer opportunities, and more! While you're here, scroll through the archive to review past editions of the monthly City Council Updates newsletter! 2026 Archive 2025 Archive 2024 Archive 2023 Archive

Resources for Veterans The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County is here for you! The VACCC offers assistance with emergency financial services, including help with rent and mortgage payments, utilities, food, and transportation. They are also available to schedule appointments with their Veteran Service Officers (VSOs), who can assist with VA claims, benefits, and appeals. In addition, our staff can guide veterans in navigating the wide range of county and community resources designed to support them and their families. Whether you need immediate financial relief, long-term benefits assistance, or help connecting with local programs, the VACCC is here to ensure veterans are never left without support.

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Participatory Budgeting Cycle 15 (2025) Cycle 14 (2023-2024) Cycle 12 (2021) Cycle 11 (2020-2021) Cycle 13 (2022) Cycle 10 (2019) Mission The mission of PB is to open up civic participation to people who have never before been involved. The goals of implementing PB in Chicago wards are equity, inclusion, community building, and to make government spending more effective . Participatory Budgeting in Chicago Every year, each alderman is allocated $1.3 million in aldermanic menu funds – yes, there is literally a menu to spend on infrastructure—that is, street and sidewalk repaving, curb replacement, bike lanes, street light replacement, and other capital projects. In most wards, this money is allocated by the alderman, with varying degrees of input from city departments, staff, and residents. Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process in which community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. The process was first developed in Brazil in 1989, and there are now over 1,500 participatory budgets around the world, mostly at the municipal level. The first PB process in the US was launched here in Chicago in 2009 by former 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore. Often, residents are very familiar with their neighborhoods and might have unconventional ideas that can improve their daily commute, parks, schools, and more. Participatory budgeting is a tool that taps into that resident genius and allows it an incubator space. Since taking office in 2019, Alderwoman Hadden has continued the legacy of participatory budgeting in the 49th Ward by making available $1 million of the discretionary capital funds (“menu money”) to the community to decide how to spend through the participatory budgeting (PB) process. How it Works in the 49th Ward In the 49th Ward in Chicago, the process starts with idea-collection. We collect ideas by hosting neighborhood assemblies, sharing an online submission form, and posting flyers throughout the ward prompting people to share their ideas with the office. In the 11th cycle, Alderwoman Hadden asked a broad, open-ended question to encourage residents to re-think how we can approach government with a partcipatory mindset. This question was: "if you could change one thing about our community that would make life better for you, what would it be?" Once people have submitted their ideas during the idea collection phase, they are then sent to committees made up of volunteers. Those volunteers vet the projects and conduct research on feasibility and cost. They then develop the projects so they may be placed on the ballot. In the fall, the projects proposed for the ballot are presented to the community at project expos, explaining how those projects came about and answering questions from the community. During the 11th cycle of participatory budgeting in the 49th Ward, Alderwoman Hadden implemented a new component to the process. PB49 added a new committee for policies and programs. The ballot items from this committee are not eligible for the traditional $1 million in capital infrastructure funding, but will instead help Alderwoman Hadden develop an agenda to pursue in the 49th Ward and citywide. Residents will be able to vote on different policies and programs that were submitted during the idea-collection phase during the participatory budgeting voting phase. After projects are shared with the community, all ward residents 14 and older are invited to vote on projects. Residents can either vote online or in-person during a voting event. Once the votes are tabulated and the winning projects are announced, the 49th Ward office works closely with city departments to implement them. This exciting process puts transparency into how the city spends our tax dollars and gives residents a real voice – by offering ideas and voting for specific projects – into how that money is spent in our ward. Who knows better what is needed in our ward than us?