Pilsen's Prolonged Fight Against TIF Amid Gentrification – South Side Weekly
With property taxes at an all-time high, Pilsen residents push back against expanding TIF in their neighborhood for fear it would displace more residents.
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With property taxes at an all-time high, Pilsen residents push back against expanding TIF in their neighborhood for fear it would displace more residents.
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