“Earlier this year, Utah became the first state in the country to enact legislation allowing for the adoption of portable solar—small solar PV systems that are designed to be plugged into a standard wall outlet.” www.sierraclub.org/sierra/plug-...

What. A. Party.

We had so much fun at our sold out big tent urbanist holiday party last Wednesday! Thank you to the 150+ people who celebrated our housing wins with us! 😊

Belmont Cragin has 3,624 two-to-four flats, but because of downzoning, only 4% of them would be legal to build today. Missing middle housing like four-flats is essential to our neighborhood character and affordability. Let's re-legalize four-flats citywide. 🏘️

Impact for Equity's Mallory Verez and @danielkayhertz.bsky.social have an op-ed published in yesterday's @crainschicago.bsky.social about our new study on what Illinois can learn from other states that have implemented property tax sale reform! www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/what...

Gotta start them young

Six new homes for sale in Pilsen 🏘️

Did you know? Your Chicago Public Library card gets you into all sorts of cool places (including the Art Institute!) for free! 📚 exploremore.quipugroup.net?Chicago

“The developer envisions an approximately 300-unit tower on the site, which would be in line with underlying zoning density.” 🏙️ www.costar.com/article/7989...

“The $24 million plan calls for 90 units in four new buildings on Michigan Avenue. Eighteen of the units will be affordable for those making an average of 60% of the area median income. In Chicago, that’s $48,000 for a two-person household.” 🏘️ chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/...

What a good week 😌

Four #20 buses in a row 🤔

“Three out of five adults in metro Chicago say the city and suburbs are in a housing crisis today, according to a new poll by Outward Intelligence. That compares to just 16% who see no crisis.“ www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum...

Congratulations to our friends in Illinois for passing major parking reforms!

#YIMBYWin 🚆🏠 Big news for Illinois: Governor Pritzker just signed the NITA Act — investing in transit, repealing outdated parking mandates, and making room for more homes statewide. More progress ahead. Read our full statement here: yimbyaction.org/blog/yimby-a...

It’s official! Today, Gov. Pritzker signed the NITA Act, which funds Illinois transit and provides Chicagoland with a central agency to plan, fund, and deliver a world-class transit system. The bill also removes mandatory parking minimums within a half-mile of major transit hubs! 🚇🤝🏘️

Here are the latest renderings blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/16/a...

“Governor Pritzker will sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act, a landmark Illinois transit funding and reform bill.” 🚇 🥳 gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/daily-public...

We’re hoping the new renderings look more like this

307 new homes have been proposed in the Viagra Triangle 👀

More homes = more happy kitties

Happy humidifier season to all who celebrate

Our holiday party is just days away! Tickets are currently sold out, but we expect more spots to open up for waitlisted individuals. 🏘️ www.eventbrite.com/e/big-tent-u...

Drake Warren's campaign for Cook County Commissioner needs ten more volunteers to join them in Edgewater this weekend so they can knock 2,000 doors! 💪 Sign up for a Saturday or Sunday shift here: www.mobilize.us/drakefor10/

Drake Warren's campaign for Cook County Commissioner needs ten more volunteers to join them in Edgewater this weekend so they can knock 2,000 doors! 💪 Sign up for a Saturday or Sunday shift here: www.mobilize.us/drakefor10/

One of our Leads had the opportunity to tour an under-construction coach house in Logan Square yesterday 😍

“Traffic-calming and Complete Streets projects reduce both the number and severity of crashes. That means fewer emergency responses, less police overtime, and lower long-term liability.” chi.streetsblog.org/2025/12/10/d...

The south lakefront is nearly back at its pre-Plan for Transformation population, although much of that is a result of market-driven redevelopment

​Right now, Chicago City Council is weighing drastic cuts to the very safety programs that have driven this unprecedented drop in severe injuries and fatalities on our streets — cuts that would mean more dangerous speeding, more violent crashes, and more families grieving loved ones taken too soon.

“‘This is a really catalytic site on a block of potentially catalytic developments for the 1st Ward,’ La Spata said, adding that more than 80 percent of feedback his office got for the project was positive.” 🏘️ blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/10/5...

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This evening, there is an opportunity to show up in support of the proposed Grand Ave protected bike lanes! 🚲 www.eventbrite.com/e/1210-show-...

Belmont Cragin has 3,624 two-to-four flats, but because of downzoning, only 4% of them would be legal to build today. Missing middle housing like four-flats is essential to our neighborhood character and affordability. Let's re-legalize four-flats citywide. 🏘️

Alright, we’re sold out! If you don’t have a ticket yet, please add your name to the waitlist. We will be reminding folks who can no longer attend to cancel their ticket.

There are only five tickets left for our holiday party! Get yours before we sell out. 🏘️ www.eventbrite.com/e/big-tent-u...

“The project’s unit mix will include 4 one-beds, 28 two-beds, and 12 three-beds with 3 units at 30% AMI, 24 units at 60% AMI, and 17 units at 80% AMI.” 🏘️ chicago.urbanize.city/post/afforda...

#BikeChi Imagine being such a miserable driver, you want others to be miserable. Pull up tomorrow to support the homies support safe streets. ✊🏽

"More residents mean more customers for local businesses. More neighbors to support community institutions. More people creating the vibrancy that makes our city of neighborhoods work." 🏘️ Op-ed by Bob Casey and Thomas Elnick in Crain's www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/old-...

"More residents mean more customers for local businesses. More neighbors to support community institutions. More people creating the vibrancy that makes our city of neighborhoods work." 🏘️ Op-ed by Bob Casey and Thomas Elnick in Crain's www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/old-...

We’re working hard to change the narrative 💪 🏘️

Happy Holidays from CTA 🚇

Thrilled to be endorsed by Abundant Housing Illinois - an organization I work closely with to make housing more affordable across Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois. #chicago #illinois #cookcounty #urbanism #housing

Babe wake up, new tower crane just dropped 🏗️

Abundant Housing Illinois is proud to announce our endorsement of Drake Warren for Cook County Board of Commissioners, District 10! Drake understands that tackling our housing shortage is essential for reducing poverty and improving quality of life for Cook County residents. 🏘️

The citizens yearn for trains 🚅 www.trains.com/pro/passenge...

Abundant Housing Illinois is proud to announce our endorsement of Drake Warren for Cook County Board of Commissioners, District 10! Drake understands that tackling our housing shortage is essential for reducing poverty and improving quality of life for Cook County residents. 🏘️

“Property taxes are the largest and most stable recurring revenue source for Chicago’s local governments. Growing our property base through new development lets us expand our tax levy without raising taxes on individual homes.” citythatworks.substack.com/p/budget-tal...

AHIL Lead Steffany was published in City That Works today! In the article, Steffany astutely identifies land use reform as a free and often overlooked option to tackle Chicago’s budget woes. 🏙️💰 citythatworks.substack.com/p/budget-tal...

“At this point, the city, in collaboration with the opposing counsel, has identified these sites based on criteria, and as a result of that judgment, the city's hands are tied.” State housing policy gets the goods. 🏘️💪 abc30.com/post/clovis-...

Tickets are almost sold out!!