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Protect Bridgeport Bicyclists
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using Zillow’s calculator for a family of four earning 80% AMI ($97,200):
- with a $20,000 DP they can afford a $313,484 house
- with this $70,000 DP they can afford a $365,388 house
- with 20+70 DP they can afford a $400,280 house
A few months ago this campaign was a long shot.
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wtf is going on in Michigan with their single-stair bills.
Supported by cities/townships AND by the fire service (at least partially) but blanket opposition from the architects???
Even the firefighter union only indicated opposition to the 5-6 story bill!
Lisa Barber, right, a beloved hairdresser, was walking home from the 'L' on 5/11 when a hit-and-run driver critically injured her. Tragically, she passed away on 5/24. Thanks to readers for alerting us to this sad outcome last weekend.
chi.streetsblog.org/2026/06/08/a... @activetransportation.org
Nithya Raman
originally built with 42-45 homes, which is 30% more housing than allowed at the same location today!
What I’m talking about…
New Route 66 mural on this weird river feature next to Union Station
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Chicago's new HomeGrown Purchase Assistance Grant will provide low- and moderate- income families up to $70,000 to support the purchase of a home. Learn more: www.wbez.org/housing/2026...
the 12th Ward alderperson, who is fighting people in favor of removing protected bike lanes, is in this photo.
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William Skudlarek
Protect Bridgeport Bicyclists
The HomeGrown Purchase Assistance Grant comes at a time when homeownership is becoming increasingly out of reach for many city residents.
The soft chiming of bike bells filled the air in Bridgeport on Monday evening as hundreds of cyclists rode along South Halsted Street to honor the life of city worker and cycling advocate Riley O’Neil, who was killed last week while riding his bike in the neighborhood. blockclubchi.co/3S16HWg
Block Club Chicago
Michigan is getting closer to legalizing single-stair buildings. If you would like to see this happen, call your legislator and tell them to vote YES on HB 5570 and 5571!
abundanthousingmi.substack.com/p/single-sta...
Single-Stair legislation would be a powerful reform to our outdated building code!
Finding an affordable home near the Brown Line in Ravenswood is hard. Not having enough homes to rent or buy creates cutthroat competition and drives up prices — wait lists for apartments, offers o…
Chicago flag w/ green strip at memorial for Riley O'Neil represents Chicago Bike PAC, which funds bike-friendly alders. Eg, they made a donation to Ald. Julia Ramirez (12) currently under siege from anti-Safe Streets NIMBYs.
Background:
chi.streetsblog.org/2025/08/19/c... @activetransportation.org
