Chicago City Council will vote on legalizing ADUs citywide this Thursday! Call your alder and let them know we need incremental housing solutions like ADUs to tackle our housing shortage and support Chicago families. youtube.com/shorts/oeuB8...

We had so much fun at our second annual Park(ing) Day! The Dovetail and Demo Brewing parking lots were transformed into family-friendly spaces with games, chalk, interactive exhibits, and live music. Excited to see what Park(ing) Day 2026 holds!

On Friday, the Tribune Editorial Board raised concerns about Ald. Quinn's decoy ADU ordinance, which includes a provision requiring contractors building ADUs to participate in apprenticeship programs. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/e...

Los Angeles' A line is now the longest light rail line in the world, if the Bay Area had something this long, it would run all the way from San Jose to San Francisco.

ADUs citywide are up for a council vote THIS WEEK. Sign the petition to support Ald. Lawson's ordinance, which will help everybody create more naturally affordable housing:

Preparing for Thursday’s ADU vote like

370 N Morgan update 🏗️

We’re up to $2,000 now!! 🙀🙀

Taking Metra to go drink radlers at Park(ing) Day is such a vibe 🚂😌

$1,300 raised already and it’s only been a few hours 🤩

Live footage of us tbh

Our Park(ing) Day fundraiser is live! 🚀 secure.actblue.com/donate/parki...

149 homes 😍 Next to CTA 🚇 Only 21 parking spots 🚗 Replaces a surface parking lot 🥳 chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/...

We're tabling at MULTIPLE events today!! 🚇 🤝 🏘️

LA Metro’s A Line is now almost 60 miles long. 😲 Where would you place a 60-mile light rail line in Chicago?

Six new homes are almost complete on 26th St just south of Chinatown 🏘️

Park(ing) Day is today!! Come hang with us in some car-free parking spaces 😌

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There *might* be a few sustainable transpo advocates at this event! Park(ing) Day celebration (technically today) taking place tomorrow, Sat. 9/20, noon to 8 PM, 1763 West Berteau Ave. More here: www.eventbrite.com/e/parking-da... @stevevance.net @atalliance.bsky.social @chicritmass.bsky.social

Rumor has it we’ll have some drink tickets on hand 👀

Over 3,200 individuals have signed our ADU petition! 🚀 Can you help us reach 3,500 before next week’s City Council vote? 💪

Our September happy hour is tomorrow, 9/19! We’ll be gathering at BIG Bar in the Loop. 🍻 The happy hour is timed to allow IML conference-goers to attend, but all are welcome! www.eventbrite.com/e/yimby-happ...

Great coverage of the Broadway rezoning in Block Club Chicago! 👏 blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/18/b...

Under Ald. Quinn's ADUs plan... regular side street apartment building doesn't need union labor ...but a tiny basement ADU for grandma would require union labor, jacking up costs

Any guidance for Matt would be appreciated! 👀

Ald. Quinn’s ADU decoy ordinance would jeopardize accessory dwelling unit construction citywide. Chicago needs real housing solutions, not political theater. Call your alderman and tell them to support Lawson’s comprehensive ADU plan. 🏘️

Ald. Quinn is fighting ADUs tooth and nail. His latest strategy? A decoy ordinance 🦆 which would allow individual alders to completely ban ADUs in their ward. 😱 Please CALL ☎️ your alder and express your strong support for Ald. Lawson's ADU ordinance. 🏘️ www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/uni...

Grab some 🍿 and read this ERRD live thread, y’all!

Yesterday, AHIL members visited City Hall and gave public comment in support of the proposed landmark designation of the Bankers Building (105 W. Adams) in the Loop. Granting landmark status to this iconic art deco structure will enable its long-empty upper floors to be converted into 400 homes. 🏙️

Did you hear? A second ADU ordinance has been introduced. This one is a DECOY! 🦆 Don’t let Ald. Quinn’s decoy confuse your alder. Call this week and describe how Ald. Lawson’s ordinance will tackle our housing shortage. We’ve dug into the decoy here: abundanthousingillinois.org/op-eds/adu-o...

We're over 3,100 signatures now! Only one week left to reach 3,500! Can you help us hit our goal? 🥺

I'm inspired everyday by the extreme overlaps of environmentalism, abundant housing, and active transportation. We're all making life so much better together 💚❤️

Thompson Center update 👀

Our biggest event of the year is this Saturday, 9/20! 🥳

VROOM VROOM 😭

call your alderperson and ask them to support Ald. Lawson's ADU ordinance, and not the decoy. abundanthousingillinois.org/op-eds/adu-o...

We are excited to share that we have joined the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC)! We look forward to working with fellow coalition members to tackle zoning and land use reforms that make it easier to build new, healthy homes in existing neighborhoods and near public transit.

Trader Joe’s parking lot final boss

WE SMASHED OUR GOAL OF 3,000 SIGNATURES! 😍 Guess we gotta aim for 3,500 instead! 😏

AHIL now has a YouTube channel! Our first video, "Chicago ADU Advocacy 101", is now uploaded. Please go like and subscribe. 😉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMzq...

Electric garbage trucks are no longer the future — they’re here in Chicago today! 🔋 Truck lasts about 32 hours on a full charge 🦺 360° camera coverage to monitor blindspots 👟 Ergonomic design featuring a roomier cab situated lower to the ground 😌 Reduced risk of hearing loss and vibration syndrome

“The project is one of very few apartment buildings in downtown Chicago’s construction pipeline, as high construction costs and a challenging financing environment have made it difficult for developers to get shovels in the ground for large projects.” 🏗️ www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-r...

Park(ing) Day 2025 is only one week away! We can’t wait to see all of you at Demo & Dovetail breweries on September 20th. 😊 www.eventbrite.com/e/parking-da...

West Loop has a new cafe 👀

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Not one, but FOUR letters to the editor by AHIL members in support of rezoning Broadway for abundant housing. 🏙️ Our members continue to go above and beyond to fight for a more sustainable, affordable, inclusive Chicago. 😌 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/10/l...

Our September housing happy hour will be held at 5pm on the 19th during the Illinois Municipal League (IML) annual conference, and is designed as a fun way to discuss housing and city planning after a long day of panels and moderated discussions. 🏘️ www.eventbrite.com/e/yimby-happ...

Big housing news from California 👀

Our September housing happy hour will be held at 5pm on the 19th during the Illinois Municipal League (IML) annual conference, and is designed as a fun way to discuss housing and city planning after a long day of panels and moderated discussions. 🏘️ www.eventbrite.com/e/yimby-happ...