As Mayor, Johnson has sought to remove red tape to streamline housing and commercial development in the city. [ 107 ] During the 2023 mayoral campaign, Johnson campaigned on passing the " Bring Chicago Home " ordinance, a plan to increase the City's real estate transfer tax (RETT) on property sales over $1 million to fund affordable housing and ...

May 15, 2023 · Request a video/virtual remarks from Mayor Johnson . Office of the Mayor Phone: Call 311 ; 121 N LaSalle Street Chicago City Hall 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60602 Get Directions; Contact Office of the Mayor

May 15, 2024 · Mayor Johnson was sworn in as the 57th mayor of the City of Chicago on May 15, 2023, and from a landmark $1.25 billion investment in neighborhood development and reduction in violent crime, to hundreds of millions of dollars in support for Chicago’s unhoused and plans to spur housing and commercial development, the first year in office has ...

2 days ago · CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will continue to protect civil and human rights, a day after the mayor received a letter from Washington, D.C., stating, in summary, that Chicago ...

Aug 24, 2023 · 100 days in, Mayor Johnson defends his efforts to reduce crime "Twenty-four thousand young people working, that is a public safety plan," Johnson said after recently marking his first 100...

2 days ago · CHICAGO (CBS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson is being asked to testify on Capitol Hill next month about Chicago's sanctuary city status.The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has launched ...

May 15, 2023 · At 2 p.m., Mayor Johnson, along with First Lady Stacie Rencher-Johnson, will hold a public meet-and-greet at City Hall and in Daley Plaza. The open house is open to the public.

Oct 7, 2024 · Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s press conference announcing next steps after the resignation of the city’s school board was interrupted multiple times by protesters, creating an often-tense scene.

Prior to becoming mayor, Johnson served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives, where he represented the City of Dallas from April 2010 to June 2019. During his tenure in the Texas Legislature, Johnson served on several legislative committees, including Appropriations, Ways and Means, Higher Education, and Natural Resources.

Dec 10, 2024 · Mayor of Chicago, 2023-Democratic Party; Non-partisan primary election February 28th, 2023, resulted in run-off general election with Paul Vallas, having defeated Kambium Buckner, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Ja’Mal Green, Sophia King, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Roderick Sawyer, and Willie L. Wilson.