Most vacant land sits in predominantly Black communities

According to the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University, Chicago's vacant land falls overwhelmingly in predominantly Black communities.

A recreation of DePaul University's graphic "Distribution of City-Owned (As of July 2023) and Privately-Owned (Tax Year 2021) Vacant Land by Neighborhood Race/Ethnic Composition in Chicago"
Chart: @illinoispolicySource: Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul UniversityCreated with Datawrapper