Abundant Housing Illinois

ADU Celebration Happy Hour Eventbrite - Strong Towns Chicago presents ADU Celebration Happy Hour - Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Southport Betty's, Chicago, IL. Find event and ticket information.

On Thursday, October 9th, come celebrate the passage of Chicago's ADU Ordinance with Strong Towns Chicago, Abundant Housing Illinois, and Alderman Bennett Lawson! 🏘️

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Neighbors for more neighbors sign in Ann Arbor

Spotted in Ann Arbor 👀

Live near Archer Avenue? Make sure to take the Moving Archer Forward survey by 10/31!

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Labor, Transit and Environmental Advocates Respond to RTA’s Attempts to Downplay Transit Fiscal Cliff Labor, Transit and Environmental Advocates Respond to RTA’s Attempts to Downplay Transit Fiscal Cliff

“The people and taxpayers of Illinois deserve better; we cannot keep kicking the can down the road. Now is the time to fully fund and pass transit reforms.”

ilcleanjobs.org/2025/10/03/l...

Train time 🚂

Potential Tower Revealed At 1039 North Crosby Street In Near North Side - Chicago YIMBY Very initial details have been revealed for a potential mixed-use development at 1039 North Crosby Street in the Near North Side.

YIGBY 🙏

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Tell the Zoning Committee to Support Thousands of New Homes in Uptown and Edgewater The proposed Broadway upzoning from Montrose to Devon in the 46th, 47th, and 48th Wards is a crucial step forward for Chicago. This proactive plan addresses the urgent need for more housing by moderni...

Want to make it easier to build accessible housing next to brand new, fully accessible transit stations? Send a letter today!

actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Screenshot of Ald. Conway’s newsletter

Finally 😭

Illinois soon 👀

Our 2026 election questionnaires are almost finalized! 🗳️

If you are running for Cook County Board of Commissioners, Cook County Assessor, State Representative, State Senator, Congress, or Senate and you want to receive our questionnaire, please email us!

hello@abundanthousingillinois.org

Ald. Fuentes plans to "opt in" the entire 26th Ward to allow accessory dwelling units! 🎉

Without opt-in: 31% of 26th Ward allows ADUs
With opt-in: 💯

Thanks to Ald. Fuentes, thousands of additional homeowners in Humboldt Park, Logan Square, and Hermosa will be able to build an ADU as-of-right. 🏘️

210 North Morgan Street Receives Height Cut And New Design In Fulton Market - Chicago YIMBY Updated plans have been revealed for the mixed-use development at 210–220 North Morgan Street in Fulton Market.

268 homes 🌇
30 parking spaces 🚗
Directly adjacent to CTA 🚇

chicagoyimby.com/2025/09/210-...

Our 2026 election questionnaires are almost finalized! 🗳️

If you are running for Cook County Board of Commissioners, Cook County Assessor, State Representative, State Senator, Congress, or Senate and you want to receive our questionnaire, please email us!

hello@abundanthousingillinois.org

Selfie with AHIL members and Ald. Lawson

46-0 vote

Last week, a few brave AHIL members persevered through the entire City Council meeting (basically an entire workday!) to witness the 46-0 vote to legalize accessory dwelling units. 🏘️

Thank you Ald. Lawson for spearheading this important initiative to expand housing options!

Car free Milwaukee

The vibes are immaculate on Milwaukee this afternoon 😌

We said hi to the sand and it looked at us funny

Us at every storefront on the car-free stretch of Milwaukee tomorrow

The one and only!

Oops 😶

Bryn Mawr

$2.1B investment in new CTA stations 🤝 new homes next to the stations

Hollywood!

We are taking a much-needed beach day after a busy week 😌⛱️

I’m sure our entire mailing list will be there 😄

Chicago, it’s a great day to get outside and buy something from the closest pedestrianized street. 🍎

ADU in Little Italy

What a pretty ADU 😍

Meet Me On Milwaukee — Alderman Daniel La Spata

The 1st Ward is looking for volunteers to help out at Meet Me On Milwaukee!

www.the1stward.com/mmom

“Join RTA Executive Director Leanne Redden for the most up-to-date information on Chicago’s fiscal cliff and a conversation with a leader from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on how they’re addressing the problem.”

On September 30th, RTA is hosting a webinar on the fiscal cliff. 🚂

rtachicago.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Gotta save transit for the trifecta 🅿️🏘️🚇