More than 38,000 homes in Cook County could end up being sold because of unpaid property taxes, a large majority in African American communities. Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said she's made it her mission to prevent this from happening. The Cook County Treasurer's Office has launched a new initiative called "Black Houses Matter" with the goal of locating Black homeowners and informing them of their property tax status so their homes don't end up being sold.
Cook Co. treasurer wants to help Black homeowners who could lose houses. See story here. https://abc7chicago.com/home/program-aims-to-help-black-homeowners-who-could-lose-houses-to-unpaid-property-taxes/6878804/