Overview
The 36th Ward is characterized by northwest working-class. Alderman Gilbert Villegas represents the ward, and the ward includes parts of the following community areas: Belmont Cragin, Galewood, Montclare, Hermosa.
Permit posture for investor projects
Active
What this means in practice
Stable northwest working-class. Strong rental demand.
Common investor project types in the 36th Ward
- multi-unit BRRRR
- cosmetic flips
Community areas in the 36th Ward
36th Ward touches the following Chicago community areas:
36th Ward FAQ
36th Ward covers Belmont Cragin, Galewood, Montclare, Hermosa. Note that ward boundaries don't align exactly with community area boundaries — most community areas span multiple wards.
Gilbert Villegas is the current alderman for the 36th Ward.
Active
Common investor project types in the 36th Ward include multi-unit BRRRR, cosmetic flips.
The 36th Ward does not have a notably aggressive deconversion policy position. Standard Chicago zoning rules apply.
Ward boundaries and aldermanic representation change with redistricting. Verify current officeholder and policy positions before relying on this information for project planning.