Updates from the chapter
"Chicago has been struggling to build more housing amidst a spike in construction costs. Rents are still increasing due to a combination of restrictive zoning regulations and a lack of new buildings in the pipeline. That’s where NITA could come in."
We *also* think Chicago and the region are short on housing. Since March, Crain's, the Tribune, the Sun-Times, Axios, The Real Deal, WTTW and even the New York Post have all said it: > Chicago is America's toughest rental market > The region is short nearly 225,000 affordable rentals > Rents are rising because of a supply problem The diagnosis is in. Time to build. Help us legalize more homes acro…
Can land owned by churches and other religious institutions help create more affordable homes? Learn about Yes, In God's Backyard (YIGBY) at the Keys to Home webinar, Thurs., Oct. 29, 6:30–8 p.m. on Zoom. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
'As proposed, the Hawk Ridge townhouses would be two stories with front-loading two-car garages divided among three-, four- and five-unit buildings with three or four bedroom homes.' Trustee Renee Suwanski specifically called for larger garages and a plan more cohesive with surrounding development.
The Irving Park Road Study will have a second open house TOMORROW NIGHT. www.chicago.gov/city/en/site... Oct. 28, 2026 5:30-7:30 p.m. Independence Park Field House Auditorium 3945 N. Springfield Ave
@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 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.
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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.