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- Bluesky · 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:
- Bluesky · The Courtyard Building RFP Pre-Submission Webinar has been posted:
- Bluesky · The pre-submission webinar from DPD is live now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
- Bluesky · 'Opticos reported that “in 6 months after the release of the toolkit, approximately 20 percent of the 18 municipalities had taken an active and public next step based on project recommendations.”' Only 4 municipalities are considering this report. The state could make it 1,300 municipalities.
Bluesky · The City is selling 16 vacant lots near the Kedzie Pink Line station to Citizens Building a Better Community LLC for $1 each. The plan: 23 two-flats, 46 homes, sold to people who'll live in them, with at least half priced for working families.
Bluesky · We are here for the first State Housing and Appeals Board meeting in longer than anyone can remember. 🧵/- Bluesky · From Oak Park's Plan Commission on 10/8: "You can have a neighborly talk with your neighbor." "That's where the fear is." "What's going to happen if this passes and someone wants to do something?" "As of right, they can do it." Public Comment is tonight, 6pm, OPRF High School.
- Bluesky · This is Chicago. Doors open on the right to 56 new homes at Chicago. This is a Brown Line train to Kimball.
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Bluesky · 8,500 new transit-oriented homes are possible, just on the land already owned by @nitachicago.bsky.social service boards!- Bluesky · Northbrook residents continue fighting redevelopment proposal for strip mall: "Hundreds showed up at a special zoning meeting for the proposal on Tuesday night, concerned that the mixed-use development will ruin the charm and character of downtown."
- Bluesky · What's hotter than an 80-degree October day in Chicago? The rental market.
- Bluesky · 'The Midwest is often thought of as the last bastion of home affordability in the US. Now, Chicago, Milwaukee and Kansas City are among the major metro areas where list prices are rising despite a moribund US housing market, eroding the region’s status as a refuge.'
Instagram · Housing is one of our defining challenges. We’re allowing the lowest amount to be built of any major metropolitan area so the prices keep climbing to rent or buy. I’m going to Springfield to spur more family-friendly housing that regular folks can afford so people can stay and be part of the places they love. With the policy help of friends like @abundanthousingillinois @chicagogrowthproject & @la…
Bluesky · The Shape Oak Park study found a plethora of nonconforming multi-family homes in areas with R1-R4 zoning, which allows only single-family housing to be built. These "middle housing" types would not be permitted to be built (or rebuilt) today. (Nonconforming homes are shown in orange on the map.)
Bluesky, Instagram · Chicago's Zoning Committee meets Tue., Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. On the agenda: - a new "TOD streets" policy + designation for Western and Ravenswood - making it harder to build SROs - 38 rezonings, including 78 homes at Oak & Larrabee. Email comments/letters to ZLBS@cityofchicago.org by 8 AM tomorrow- Bluesky · We ❤️ housing movie date nights!
Instagram · Thank you to our friends at @abundanthousingillinois for a great happy hour last night, and for your early endorsement of our campaign! From passing Green Social Housing to upzoning Broadway, I’m proud to be fighting for more housing in the 48th Ward and have you in these fights alongside me. Grateful for everyone who’s been here with us—now, let’s get to work!
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.