Forty-five City-owned lots in Roseland and Pullman will be sold for $1 each to local property owners under a plan approved today by City Council.

The lots were advertised for sale in September and October last year through the Department of Planning and Development’s Large Lots program, which makes vacant, city-owned lots available to qualifying property owners for $1.

Ninety-five applications were received for about 300 available lots in Roseland and Pullman. The properties will be sold “as-is” via a quit claim deed. Zoned for residential use, most are being planned as green space or community gardens. Four additional lots will also be sold in the Austin community, where the sales of 69 lots were completed last year.

Launched in 2014 in greater Englewood, the Large Lots program was later expanded to the East Garfield Park and Austin communities. Nearly 500 lots have been sold to date. The initiative is part of Mayor Emanuel’s “Five Year Housing Plan,” which aims to invest $1.3 million to create, improve, and preserve 41,000 units of housing. Applicants are required to own property on the same block, be current on their property taxes and have no outstanding debt to the city, among other requirements. Up to two lots are available per application.

Applications were accepted through April 15 for approximately 100 available lots in Auburn Gresham. The program is expected to be rolled out to other community areas in the coming year.

Visit LargeLots.org for more information.

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