organizations reported that private market landlords and property managers are apt to
provide housing for their clients and understand the need to sometimes make
renovations to units to make them accessible by persons with disabilities (known as a
reasonable accommodation), especially in Highland Park and Grayslake. Landlords and
property managers in these communities were more willing to provide reasonable
accommodations because of the support from the municipalities and the community.
BUILDING PERMITS
From 2003 through 2012, building permits were issued for 19,464 units within Lake
County (both villages and unincorporated). As shown in Exhibit III-30 below, the number
of issued building permits began dropping after 2003 and decreased significantly
between the years of 2003 and 2009 as a result of the housing crisis. Between 2009
and 2012 (the most recent year for which data are available), the number of issued
permits has leveled off. In 2012, permits were issued for 527 units, 2 percent higher
than in 2009, but 88 percent below the high in 2003.
Exhibit III-35
Exhibit III-30.
Building Permits Issued in Lake County
2003-2012
5,000
4,500
Number of Units (Reported)
4,000
Single Family
3,500
Two Family
Three and Four
Family
Five or More
Family
Total
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
2003
2004
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2011
2012
Year
Though the total number of issued permits decreased dramatically during this 10-year
period, not all housing types were affected equally. The largest decrease occurred in
permits for multifamily residential buildings, a trend that may result in limiting housing
choice. Permits issued for buildings with five or more units decreased by 97 percent,
and those issued for buildings with three or four units decreased by 100 percent.
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APPLIED REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS, INC.
LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS