Affordable Housing

With a more reliable incentive plan for developers, the council is hoping to bring in multiple types of housing the city needs.

Economic development officials in Bloomington-Normal sometimes express frustration at their inability to gain consensus on the importance of addressing a housing shortage. Here's how the skeptics' argument goes.

Bloomington’s newest council member says affordable housing and infrastructure are two of his top priorities for the city.

The housing shortage in Bloomington-Normal is one of several factors that, if unchecked, could lead to economic stagnation, according to the agency charged with spurring the economy in the Twin Cities. There are signs it's already sapping growth.

As new proposals to ease the Bloomington-Normal housing shortage move forward this spring and summer, city and town council members will weigh in on what they think. There’s already diversity of thought among council members on the issue.

The McLean County Board will change to a Democratic majority next month. That hasn’t happened before. Democrats and Republicans are forecasting nuanced changes in how the railroad runs.

The Bloomington City Council on Monday approved an agreement with a financial advising firm to help the city manage potential debt, including from the construction of a new Public Works campus.

The Normal Town Council on Monday delayed a vote on new fines for large gatherings, and considered tightening regulations on Airbnb properties.

Advocates for the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit say the $20 million program would spur much-needed affordable housing development across the state.

The Normal Town Council on Monday approved an amended annexation agreement for the Carden Springs luxury townhouse project being developed by Fairlawn Capital of Champaign.