“This [Affordable Communities Act] bill is about making sure housing decisions are driven by the needs of communities as a whole, not just the preferences of a few local politicians.” - SAEZ founder Eshan

“In 2020, Minneapolis introduced legislation that allowed the construction of multi-family housing within areas previously zoned exclusively for single-family. As a result, from 2017 to 2022, housing stock increased by 12% while rents only grew by 1%, compared to a 30% increase in rent nationwide.”

Fun fact- it's the tallest building in the world built by a female architect - Jeanne Gang! It beat out the previously tallest building, the Aqua Tower - also in Chicago and also by her.

Can I start an Action Network to request we put this on a sweatshirt

Amazing! Transforming vacant lots and unused buildings into new homes will help keep Pilsen vibrant and provide folks with more housing options.

A great starting point would be to put benches, tables and chairs in the Buckingham Fountain plaza. And allow food carts!