Logan Square used to be predominantly Latino, but over the years that number has decreased to about 36%. Some longtime Latino residents say they don’t know how long they will be able to keep paying property tax hikes, maintain a home and survive.
“It’s shocking some people have gone from having to pay $4,000 to $6,000, and a lot of these notices came right before Christmas,” Diaz said in reference to recent property tax bills. “It’s been very emotional. Your home is an emotional topic.”
In Logan Square, the median residential bill increased by 18% over last year’s tax bill, to an average of $8,000, according to anis another organization in the area aiming to help longtime residents. The organization estimates the Logan Square community has lost roughly over 20,000 Latino families in recent years.
“It’s a small but big thing we can do to help stop the forces of displacement, while also building up home ownership that is often out of reach … to make it affordable,” Cripps-Vallejo said. “In a land trust model, the community owns the land and the individual owns the house. It’s a way for families to continue to stay here..we know the impact will come for generations and generations.
Ald. Scott Waguespack , who’s running unopposed for his fifth term, says appealing doesn’t always solve the problem.
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