Target Oriented Development chicagoyimby.com/2025/11/plan...

Our endorsement questionnaire – for people running for Cook County Commissioner, Illinois House, or Illinois Senate – is due Nov. 21. Please look for 'Abundant Housing Illinois' in your email, and email [email protected] if you did not receive it. 🏘️

“If the terminal were to close, Chicago would become the largest city in the northern hemisphere to not have an intercity bus terminal, according to a policy brief released last summer by DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute.” 🚍 blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/05/5...

📣 Calling all Evanston residents! A final vote on the *419* homes proposed for 605 Davis is expected at the November 10th City Council meeting. 👀 Let's get this important project over the finish line!

Our endorsement questionnaire – for people running for Cook County Commissioner, Illinois House, or Illinois Senate – is due Nov. 21. Please look for 'Abundant Housing Illinois' in your email, and email [email protected] if you did not receive it. 🏘️

“In East Garfield Park, the Michaels Development Company won approval to construct a 51-unit, all-affordable apartment building at 136 N. Kedzie Ave., which is currently vacant and owned by the city.” One block from the Kedzie Green Line station! 😍🚇 #ETOD blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/03/p...

*ADU expansion area map* new draft of the ADU opt-in areas for RS zoning districts (likely to be approved by Chicago City Council at their November meeting) the opt-in areas are symbolized by which restrictions each area will have

Owner occupancy requirements for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have been repeatedly shown to substantially reduce the number of ADUs that are actually built. Looks like a number of Chicago neighborhoods that "allow ADUs" will nonetheless impose owner occupancy rules.

Must-read Chicago ADU content!

Transit funding coming to Chicago like 🚇

Everyone’s talking about Illinois’ big transit bill, but here’s what you might’ve missed: it also eliminates parking mandates near high-frequency transit stops statewide! ✨🥳 What counts as high-frequency transit? 🚇 Within 1/2 mile of rail stations and bus hubs 🚍 Within 1/8 mile of bus corridors

Big things are happening in Berkeley, CA 👀🐻

Civics Day is on Saturday, November 15th! www.chicago.gov/city/en/site...

We saved transit.

Madison Street Study “The study seeks to create a community-oriented development framework that provides clear direction on appropriate land uses, levels of density & development typologies to guide long-term public and private investments along the corridor.” forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

🚨 There’s still time to support the transit bill: 1. Fill out your contact information 3. Under "firm/business" put "self" 4. Under "representation" put "self" 5. Under "position" choose subject matter "SB2111" and "proponent" 6. Under "testimony" choose "record of appearance only" 7. "Submit"

We cordially request you take a moment tonight for a witness slip. This bill will be moving shortly.

It’s witness slip time! 🚨 Transit funding bill SB2111 has been assigned to committee and we need folks to file witness slips as PROPONENT immediately! The attached graphic provides guidance for submitting a slip. mbl.ms/mKgZnW7m-BQ

56 new homes directly adjacent to a CTA station, coming soon. 😌 chicagoyimby.com/2025/10/eart...

ALL ABOARD!! 🚂🚇 Better Streets Chicago and Abundant Housing IL brought our advocacy train to Springfield this week to deliver messages of support from constituents who want to save our transit system. youtu.be/CPHvJRy-je4

"The Sheffield Neighborhood Association 'presented itself as speaking for the neighborhood, when in reality it’s a self-appointed board,' she said. 'There’s no election, no surveying of members, no outreach. It is not representative of the community at all.'" 🌶️ blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/29/f...

Another day, another community meeting thread! The topic for tonight's meeting: Foundry Park (aka Lincoln Yards).

🚨 1 day to save transit and your legislators are not on the same page. Flood the gates! Call, email, tag your State Rep & Senator on social and tell them it’s time to get the job done NOW! Look up your legislator at the link in our bio ⬆️ Call and email NOW at savetransit.org

Front page of the Chicago Tribune 💪

Live thread of this evening's 3611 Halsted community meeting 👀

📣 "Fund transit now!!" AHIL members made the trek down to Springfield again today to demand transit reform and funding during this week's veto session. 🏘️🤝🚇 We can't afford to wait until the spring legislative session for transit funding. Let's get a deal done! abc7chicago.com/videoClip/18...

This train rides the Rotunda Rail in the Illinois State Capitol. Save transit! @itazurakko999.bsky.social @nerdiesanders.bsky.social @betterstreetschicago.org @abundanthousingil.bsky.social @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social @atalliance.bsky.social @ilenviro.bsky.social @housedemsil.bsky.social

It's the last week of veto session at the IL Legislature, and they haven't passed a transit reform or funding bill yet. 😱 Call your reps TODAY and let them know you want them to get the job done NOW! Sending an email only takes 60 seconds, and it only takes 5 minutes to make 2 calls savetransit.org

Repeatedly at Evanston City Council, opponents of Envision Evanston have pointed to the cost of new rowhouses or duplexes as a reason to oppose allowing them. What they've neglected to mention is how many more Single Family houses have been built since 2010, or how much more they cost 1/x

Calling all 36th Ward residents! At 6:00 pm tomorrow, 10/28, there will be an in-person community meeting to discuss 50 homes proposed for 2652 W. Chicago Ave. 🏗️ Ukrainian Cultural Center 2247 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60622

It's the last week of veto session at the IL Legislature, and they haven't passed a transit reform or funding bill yet. 😱 Call your reps TODAY and let them know you want them to get the job done NOW! Sending an email only takes 60 seconds, and it only takes 5 minutes to make 2 calls savetransit.org

Tomorrow's the big day! If you live in the 46th Ward or in Lakeview, please join us at Center on Halsted at 5:30 pm on 10/28 to support 188 new all-electric homes located a short walk from the Addison Red Line station. 🏘️⚡ www.eventbrite.com/e/support-18...

if you're contemplating building an ADU in the expanded area that takes effect on April 1, 2026, read up on the @abundanthousingil.bsky.social FAQ abundanthousingillinois.org/resources/ac...

The Chicago Residential Investment Fund (RIF), created by the city to develop mixed-income housing, has an open Request for Information for private developers interested in partnering. 🏘️ www.chicagorif.com/work-with-us

🤨 Does phone banking even work? ✅ Yes! We’ve been patching people through directly to their legislators to urge them to save transit, and every single call matters! ➡️ Sign up to phone bank every single day at act.savetransit.org

Reliable public transit and abundant housing go hand in hand. 🚇🤝🏘️ Please write to your State Representative and Senator and tell them to save transit during the veto session. Time is running out; send a letter today! 💪 actionnetwork.org/letters/yimb...

Reliable public transit and abundant housing go hand in hand. 🚇🤝🏘️ Please write to your State Representative and Senator and tell them to save transit during the veto session. Time is running out; send a letter today! 💪 actionnetwork.org/letters/yimb...

‼️ Don’t wait until it’s too late! Sign up now to phone bank and canvass to save transit at act.savetransit.org We have 6 days for legislators to get the job done. And if they don’t, service cuts will start with a downward spiral and end with a crash💥

Do you love Metra? If so, we need you to contact your reps today. Looming cuts could force thousands into costly car travel and cut service significantly. Up to 1,800 jobs are at risk between transit agencies in Illinois. Act now to fix and fund transit: activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/136...

The demand for walkable neighborhoods has never been higher, but the public transit system our walkable neighborhoods depend on faces an existential threat. Please call your legislators and demand they save Illinois public transit. 🚇🤝🏘️ ah.savetransit.org

The demand for walkable neighborhoods has never been higher, but the public transit system our walkable neighborhoods depend on faces an existential threat. Please call your legislators and demand they save Illinois public transit. 🚇🤝🏘️ ah.savetransit.org

I hope the same is true for Chicago! Learn about Chicago’s recent parking reform and where is eligible on the @abundanthousingil.bsky.social website: abundanthousingillinois.org/resources/pa...

397 new homes 😍 156 parking spots 🅿️ New Divvy station 🥳 chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/...

On Tuesday, October 28th, the 46th Ward is hosting an in-person community meeting at Center on Halsted regarding 188 new homes proposed for 3611 N Halsted. If you’re a 46th Ward or Lakeview resident, your attendance is encouraged! 🏙️ www.eventbrite.com/e/support-18...

The legislature must pass the critical reforms and pair them with a $1.5 billion investment in transit during the October veto session so that Illinoisans have access to safe, reliable, and affordable transit for generations to come. Act now: https://activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/136638/

On Tuesday, October 28th, the 46th Ward is hosting an in-person community meeting at Center on Halsted regarding 188 new homes proposed for 3611 N Halsted. If you’re a 46th Ward or Lakeview resident, your attendance is encouraged! 🏙️ www.eventbrite.com/e/support-18...

Advocacy never stops! Join @abundanthousingil.bsky.social for this training to expand legalized ADUs. It’s critical we maximize the number of wards this this is legalized in for several reasons 1) wards change over time, get as much possible now 2) sets precedent for true citywide expansion

On Tuesday, October 21, join Abundant Housing Illinois and Strong Towns Chicago to learn how you can help your alderperson opt-in their ward to Chicago’s new ADU ordinance! 🏘️ www.eventbrite.com/e/adu-alder-...