NYT > U.S. News A Tax Program for Development in Chicago Left Poor Areas Behind, Study Says Par : Nell Salzman 26 août 2026 à 12:32 New research suggests that TIF, a multibillion dollar tax program intended to revive the city’s blighted neighborhoods, has mostly benefited downtown areas. © Joshua Lott for The New York TimesTIF aims to revitalize declining areas, but new research found that the program has been less effective in some Chicago neighborhoods.