"2024 Election Results: 'Bring Chicago Home' Referendum Fails, City Council Tax Hike Power Push Trails"

The Bring Chicago Home referendum, aimed at amending the city’s real estate transfer tax to fund homelessness prevention, appears to have failed with 54% of voters rejecting the proposal. The measure sought to raise the tax on high-end properties to create a revenue stream for homelessness programs, but faced opposition from critics who argued it would hurt landlords and commercial property owners. Despite the apparent loss, supporters of the referendum, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, remain committed to fighting for housing justice and await the counting of mail-in ballots.