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AHIL supports HB1429, which focuses on preventing the further criminalization of homelessness in the wake of the Grants Pass v. Johnson US Supreme Court decision. Please contact your state representative today to ask them to co-sponsor HB1429 or thank them for doing so. chicagohomeless.org/hb1429/

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Plover season has begun, Chicago. @chicagopiping.bsky.social

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🚨 HOUSING WIN 🚨 Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez has formally expressed her support for 50 new homes located at 3819 N Kedzie Ave in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood. Ten homes (20%) will be affordable rental units. AHIL community members wrote over 50 letters in support of the project.

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Just forwarded this to the planner of a small town where a family member lives. She likes ADUs, but told me that an attempt changing the city code to allow ADUs would require a $1,000 fee—a HUGE barrier to change. If this law passes, it would remove that barrier and promote more housing options!

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The 349 home Fern Hill development in Old Town is on the agenda for the April 15th Zoning Committee agenda! If you are available on Tuesday from 10-11 AM, we encourage you to head down to City Hall and give public comment in support of the project. 🏗️

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The American Planning Association Illinois Chapter (@apail.bsky.social) has endorsed HB 1813, which would allow ADUs statewide. 🏘️🥳 www.ilapa.org/aws/APAIL/pt...

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Our housing happy hour sold out in record time yesterday! 😳 We've added five more spots and a waitlist in case we sell out again. www.eventbrite.com/e/abundant-h...

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🚨 HOUSING BILL ALERT 🚨 Abundant Housing Illinois was once again in Springfield today in support of housing legalization bills prior to the House deadline. 🧵

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“The homes will replace a long-vacant lot most recently used for parking and storage.” 🏘️ chicagoyimby.com/2025/04/thre...

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The next Abundant Housing happy hour will be held on Wednesday, April 16th at Half Sour in the South Loop! RSVP today:

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🚨 HOUSING BILL ALERT 🚨 Abundant Housing Illinois was once again in Springfield today in support of housing legalization bills prior to the House deadline. 🧵

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Alds. Burnett (27th), Robinson (4th), Clay (46th) and Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th) published an op-ed in support of green social housing in the Sun Times! 🏘️ chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...

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On April 4th, Abundant Housing IL hosted a tour of AHIL member Brian's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with State Reps Lindsey LaPointe and Theresa Mah. Thanks to their ADU, Brian's daughter gets to grow up with her grandmother and Brian and his wife save thousands of dollars on childcare. 🏘️ 😌

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On April 4th, Abundant Housing IL hosted a tour of AHIL member Brian's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with State Reps Lindsey LaPointe and Theresa Mah. Thanks to their ADU, Brian's daughter gets to grow up with her grandmother and Brian and his wife save thousands of dollars on childcare. 🏘️ 😌

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Update on 1220 W. Van Buren in West Loop 👀

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445 new homes 😍 89 affordable homes 😍😍 80 parking spots 😍😍😍 chicagoyimby.com/2025/04/rend...

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40th Ward friends! There is a virtual community meeting on Tuesday, April 22nd at 5:30pm to support 87 new homes! 😍 We hope to see you there. 🏘️ 40thward.org/2025/04/comm...

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SC Illinois has joined the Homes for All Coalition! Housing and parking reform are desperately needed to reduce our emissions and stop the sprawl destroying our natural environment. Join AHIL 4/30 in Springfield to lobby for the Missing Middle Housing and Local Accessory Dwelling Units Acts below!

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Gentle density 😌

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“We’ve created a system where a small group of people can block or dramatically slow down projects that would serve the broader community. NIMBYism may preserve the status quo for some, but it pushes opportunity out of reach for many more.” 🔥 www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/chic...

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AHIL member Richard has been on a writing spree this week! His latest piece for City That Works highlights the benefits of passing HB1813 (ADUs) and HB1814 (four-flats) and describes how individuals can support these critical pieces of housing legislation. citythatworks.substack.com/p/springfiel...

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This week, AHIL submitted a formal letter of support for Chicago's Green Social Housing Ordinance (02025-0015560). Leveraging $135M to fund mixed-income housing will cut costs, rescue stalled projects, and reduce our reliance upon increasingly tenuous federal funding sources. 🏘️

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Not all heroes wear capes.

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AHIL member Richard Day had his op-ed on Chicago’s high affordable housing costs published in the Sun Times! He advocates for focusing on cost-efficient designs and streamlining funding and approval processes to lower costs and house more families. 🏡 chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/...

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AHIL volunteers helped Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss receive the most votes an Evanston candidate has received this century! 🔥 💪 😲

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“What will help keep the trains full and prevent the extension from being a well-intentioned 10-figure boondoggle? Transit oriented redevelopment that brings new residents, commerce and cultural attractions to the areas around the four new stations.” 🚇 🤝 🏘️ chicago.suntimes.com/architecture...

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#YIMBYWin Our @abundanthousingil.bsky.social chapter recently endorsed Daniel Biss for Mayor of Evanston, IL. Our members got out and did some door-knocking and phone banking to support his campaign. 💪 Looks like their efforts paid off because Daniel Biss won the election on Tuesday night 🥳

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You love to see it!

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The Climate Action Museum is hosting its 2nd Annual Climate Action Hero Awards on April 22nd! The event is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating individuals, businesses, and organizations making a real impact in climate action. 🌏 www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual...

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Tonight, AHIL-endorsed candidate Daniel Biss handily beat his opponent to win re-election as mayor of Evanston. The election was a referendum on Envision Evanston 2045, a bold proposal to legalize missing middle housing citywide. Supporting abundant housing is a winning strategy in Illinois. 🏘️ 🏆

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“Once completed, the $64 million project at 79 W. Monroe will convert 7 floors of vacant office space into 117 mixed-income residential units, 41 of which will be affordable.” 🏘️ blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/27/o...

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2-to-4 flats are a super important part of Chicago's housing stock, which is why this panel was put on by CNU Chicago, @strongtownschicago.bsky.social, and @abundanthousingil.bsky.social (and hosted by MPC)

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67 new homes are ready for their first residents in Little Italy 😌

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AHIL and Sierra Club volunteers knocked on over 1,000 doors for Daniel Biss in Evanston today!! 💪

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