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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a state law that provides citizens with access to public records. Each City department is a separate agency responsible for maintaining its own records, so requests should be submitted to the department that maintains the records you want.
All Freedom of Information requests submitted to City of Chicago departments must include the following information:
- The name, mailing address and contact information of the requester
- A description of the records that are being requested
FOIA requests may be submitted by fax, mail or in person. Requests by email are preferred. A copying fee for documents of 15 cents per page will be assessed after the first 50 pages. The documents below are available without submitting a request.
- Chicago Community Land Trust
- Chicago Development Fund
- Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund
- Chicago Plan Commission agendas and minutes
- Commission on Chicago Landmarks agendas and minutes
- Community Development Commission (CDC) agendas and minutes
- Tax Increment Financing (TIF) information
- Planned Development legislation
- Affordable Housing Plan Quarterly Reports
- Neighborhood Stabilization Program information
FOIA requests involving the following information should be addressed to the individuals listed below.
Specific Special Service Area information Economic disclosure statements Contractual wage information Community program information Real estate appraisals Email: HEDFOIA@cityofchicago.org Fax: (312) 744-2271 Mail: Antonio Binns, HED FOIA Officer |
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Zoning violation information Department of Water records Part II approvals Occupancy certificates Zoning amendments Zoning Board of Appeals resolutions Email: HEDFOIA@cityofchicago.org Fax: (312) 744-6552 Mail: Karen Bates, HED FOIA Officer |
Please note that all FOIA requests are posted online. FOIA requests are public information, and when you submit a FOIA request, your name and information about the request will be made available on the City's website.
Please be specific about the information being requested and indicate exact locations and dates. Also indicate how the information should be provided (via email, mail, or pick-up).
Click here for the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program & Initiative Page
