Abundant Housing Illinois is proud to endorse Paul Kendrick for State Representative in Illinois' 12th District.
We caught up with Paul to learn about the pro-housing reforms that he plans to spearhead in Springfield! ποΈ
Can you say βFamily Friendly Flatsβ? π€©
Canvassing starts in 30 minutes!
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1221 W Washington
1221 W Washington construction update ποΈ
287 homes coming soon ποΈ
Rendering of new high rise in Lakeview
303 new homes have been proposed for a new high rise on the NW corner of Sheridan and Diversey in Lakeview π
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Itβs time to reassess what Chicago does with its vacant land, especially when we are the middle of a housing crisis.
@abundanthousingil.bsky.social
#chicago #illinois #urbanism #vote #election
Only a few days left to apply for the YIMBY Illinois State Advocacy Coordinator role!
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The Tribune Editorial Board covered Governor Pritzkerβs BUILD plan today! ποΈ
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/26/k...
βRaised by two gay mothers who left rural Virginia seeking a place where they could build a family safely, Warren said his upbringing shaped his understanding of migration and his belief that public policy should expand who gets to feel secure in their community.β windycitytimes.com/2026/02/24/p...
27.02.2026 02:42 β π 24 π 5 π¬ 0 π 1Our happy hour is today!
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YIMBY Illinois is hiring a State Advocacy Coordinator! This is an incredible opportunity to shape the future of housing policy in Illinois. ποΈ
Applications will be accepted until 5 PM on Monday, March 2.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We'll meet at 5:15 PM for a happy hour (you'll still have time to make dinner plans after the happy hour and an afternoon of canvassing with your urbanist buddies)
-Steven
coming up on Sunday, 3/1/26, our members are partnering with @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social to canvass for @drakefor10.bsky.social (who's running for Cook County commissioner)
RSVP to get the exact meeting location in Lakeview: www.mobilize.us/drakefor10/e...
Whether itβs canvassing with @abundanthousingil.bsky.social, @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social, and @voteleni.bsky.social or joining us at the polls, this is a huge week to volunteer!
Donβt miss your chance - join us!
www.mobilize.us/drakefor10/
#chicago #illinois #urbanism #vote #election
Last, please send a message to the alder saying you support for the project *EVEN* regardless if you're coming on Thursday.
If you live in the ward, please say so at the start of your message. These messages go to the alder's staff, so please be polite and concise.
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NIMBY-ism hurts Chicago, contributing to everything from housing instability (rising prices from the housing shortage) to slashed public health services (shrinking tax base).
Please come Thursday @ 6:30 and push back. Most people support more housing; we just need to show up and make that clear.
NIMBYs are already petitioning the Alder against the project
We expect they'll make the same anti-housing talking points they always do, ranging from the selfish ("my parking is more important than their housing") to the deranged ("these 'kinds of people' don't care about the neighborhood")
When: Thursday, Feb 26th, at 6:30pm
What: 600 homes (120 below-market, affordable, and onsite)
Where: Emanuel Synagogue @ 5959 N Sheridan Rd
Who: Anyone who supports housing!
RSVP here: partiful.com/e/0Ynw0sDobW...
Support new homes in Edgewater 600 proposed homes 120 affordable and on-site transit served Thursday, February 26, 2026 6:30 PM Emanuel Synagogue 5959 N Sheridan Road background: massing diagram of the project the Abundant Housing Illinois logo is on the bottom of the graphic
Another proposal for affordable housing is being threatened by NIMBYs! π€
The proposal is for 600 homes in Edgewater, right on the Red Line
Come this Thurs Feb 26 @ 6:30 and tell Alder Manaa-Hoppenworth that Chicago supports affordable, abundant, sustainable housing! ππ’π²
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Screenshot of a summary of the governorβs housing proposal
βHB 5626 includes the largest preemption and restriction of local zoning and land use regulatory authority considered since the establishment of home rule authority in Illinois in the 1970 Constitution.β πποΈ
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Itβs hard to overstate how transformative this proposed package of housing legislation would be for Illinois.
We would truly lead the nation in housing abundance policy.
Start to tell your electeds about this stuff, also we will have some actions soon
Four women stand with candidate Robert Peters
Graphic for No Kings in Chicago. All info in newsletter linked in Bluesky post
Graphic for Indivisible Chicago's Yes You Canvass training. All info in newsletter linked in Bluesky post
Graphic for housing affordability virtual panel. All info in newsletter linked in Bluesky post
π IC-SS News Feb 23: tinyurl.com/icss02-23-26
- No Kings 3 rally/march in Chicago: 3/28
- Robert Peters for Congress: help @robertpeters.bsky.social win!
- Become a confident canvasser: 3/10
- Learn why Chicago struggles with housing affordability; hear solutions: 3/4 @abundanthousingil.bsky.social
On March 1, join Abundant Housing Illinois and Sierra Club Illinois Chapter PAC to canvas for Drake Warren in Lakeview!οΏΌοΏΌ πͺ
Drake is an engineer and housing advocate who shares our vision for a more affordable Cook County. ποΈ
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you can go to two urbanist happy hours this week: @abundanthousingil.bsky.social on Wednesday and the SCC one on Thursday
Wednesday details: www.eventbrite.com/e/abundant-h...
If you only read one thing this weekend, it should be this! π
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AHIL threads account
We arenβt sure if anyone will care about this, but we have a Threads account now! Go follow us! π€
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