City of Chicago 2025 Budget
On October 30, the Mayor presented his proposed budget for 2025 to the City Council. The City faces a $984 million budget gap in 2025, and we are gearing up for a challenging budget season that is sure to require a number of tough compromises.
To prepare for the budget hearings, I’ve been talking with my fellow alderpeople, constituents, and advocacy groups about priorities. I understand how hard our community has already been hit this year due to the property assessments, and I want you to know that I am against any proposal to raise property taxes to close the budget gap.
The proposed $17.3 billion budget focuses on four priority areas outlined below. You can view the 2025 budget overview here.
Housing & Homelessness
$40m to expand the unhoused shelter network to 6,800 beds under the One System Initiative with the State of Illinois
$29m to move families into stable housing through the City’s Rapid Rehousing Program
Funding innovative new housing programs like Green Social Housing with the City’s $1.25b Housing & Economic Development bond
Community Safety
Over $100m allocated to community violence intervention programs
Awarding over $5m through new Office of Re-Entry to support formerly incarcerated individuals integrate back into the community
Increasing investments into Victim Support Services to $9.4m and Gender-Based Violence Survivors to $5m
Youth & Workforce Development
$52m allocated to expand youth employment, for a total of 30,000 paid jobs for young people
$20m to expand economic opportunity for small businesses and support capacity building for non-profits
Mental Health Services Expansion
Additional $2m to create new mental health dispatch unit within Office of Emergency Management and Communication
Re-opened a public mental health clinic in Roseland and co-located services in existing spaces
Budget hearings begin next Wednesday, November 6 at noon in the Council Chambers, and are open to the public either in-person or via livestream at the City Clerk website. Learn more about attending the meetings here and view the full hearing schedule here.
I hope to pass a balanced budget that reflects our values, supports working families, and sets our city up for a successful 2025 and beyond. You can continue to send me your city budget priorities by completing this survey.
Yours in Community,
Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth
48th Ward Alderwoman