Updates from the chapter
@govpritzker.illinois.gov's BUILD Plan includes allowing Accessory Dwelling Units statewide! You can find out more about SB4071 and other state bills to increase the number of homes in Illinois at buildforil.org and contact your legislator in support!
“It’s beneficial to the transit agencies. We’re making it easier for people to access transit,” says Heather Mullins, @nitachicago.bsky.social’s local planning division manager. “It’s also beneficial to the communities. We can bring housing. We can bring more walkable communities.”
POV: you’re building in Chicago and… the TDM (Travel Demand Management) rules just changed. Join Abundant Housing Illinois + the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) for a webinar on what the updated rules mean for housing design and development: which projects have to comply, how they could affect costs, and when they take effect. Tue., Oct. 27, 4–5 p.m. on Zoom. RSVP: link in bio. Music:…
Want to learn more about Chicago's zoning? Rachel Gaunce of @metroplanning.bsky.social gave a presentation to the McKinley Park Development Council this week:
The Courtyard Building RFP Pre-Submission Webinar has been posted:
AHIL members: help set our 2027 priorities. Our 3-minute member survey asks which housing issues we should focus on next year. Find it in our early October newsletter or pinned in the AHIL Slack. Or, DM us for the link. Not a member yet? abundanthousingillinois.org/join
The pre-submission webinar from DPD is live now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
'Opticos reported that “in 6 months after the release of the toolkit, approximately 20 percent of the 18 municipalities had taken an active and public next step based on project recommendations.”' Only 4 municipalities are considering this report. The state could make it 1,300 municipalities.
The City is selling 16 vacant lots near the Kedzie Pink Line station to Citizens Building a Better Community LLC for $1 each. The plan: 23 two-flats, 46 homes, sold to people who'll live in them, with at least half priced for working families.
We are here for the first State Housing and Appeals Board meeting in longer than anyone can remember. 🧵/
AHIL Member Tasnim Tanveer Testifies before the Illinois House Executive Committee
Good morning. Thank you to the committee for the opportunity to speak. My name is Tasnim Tanveer. I am a volunteer member of Abundant Housing Illinois, a pro-housing advocacy group with over 530 members.
AHIL Lead Steffany Bahamon testifies before the Illinois Senate Executive Committee
Chair Castro, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify.
Events
Who we're endorsing
Resources
Guides and reference from Abundant Housing Illinois.
Frequently asked questions
How we work
Reform the rules
Back zoning reform and streamlined permitting so more homes are legal to build, especially near transit and jobs.
Educate & engage
Turn out residents to the meetings that matter and make it easy to take a pro-housing position on local projects.
Build partnerships
Work with neighbors, labor, faith groups, and builders toward a shared abundant-housing agenda.
Abundant Housing Illinois is a chapter of YIMBY Action.
One of the local groups organizing for more homes across the country, backed by the national team.