Newsletter: March 2024
March 11, 2024
Statewide ADU LegislationRepresentative Kam Buckner has introduced HB 4213, which would legalize Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) statewide.
Statewide ADU Legislation
Representative Kam Buckner has introduced HB 4213, which would legalize Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) statewide. We are incredibly excited about this bill because it would remove the need to fight for ADUs city by city and would send a clear message to local elected officials that Illinois is taking the housing crisis seriously. It would also be our biggest housing win yet!
On Tuesday, March 12th, the bill will face its first committee meeting, so now is the time to demand our elected officials prioritize abundant housing. The best way to do this is to submit a witness slip in support of Representative Buckner's bill.
Submitting a witness slip takes less than a minute and is highly impactful. UE member Steven Vance has even written up a step-by-step guide for submitting one (if you're receiving this email, we suggest you list "Urban Environmentalists Illinois" instead of "self").
Let's do everything we can to get pro-ADU legislation passed!
March Happy Hour
We're teaming up with Joining Forces for Affordable Housing for our second happy hour of 2024! Meet us at Firehouse Grill in Evanston at 6 pm on Thursday, March 28th. Firehouse Grill is right next to the Main Street Metra UP-N station, which is only a 20 minute ride from the Ogilvie Transportation Center. The CTA Purple Line stops next door, too.
