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Chicago’s City Council is locked in a fierce battle over tenant protection laws, with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s PRO ordinance and a competing FAIR bill both advancing — each offering different solutions to renter insecurity. PRO pushes for a rental registry, tenant rights, and fee bans funded by landlords, while FAIR shares some goals but allows move-in fees and assigns enforcement to a different department. Tenant groups demand stronger protections, while landlords warn PRO could spike rents and hurt housing supply. A key dispute? Who should enforce these rules — the Buildings or Housing Department? With both bills headed to full council, compromise may be possible — or the mayor could veto one, sparking another political showdown.

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