u/GeckoLogic

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Patrick knows what the housing shortage does to people because it happened to him. He got priced out of Bucktown when his landlord sold the two-flat he rented — one more unit lost to the deconversions that have drained this ward of the affordable housing it already had. A law degree and career later, he’s made it back as a homeowner and is running on an explicitly YIMBY platform - legalizing Chicago’s historic missing middle and expanding the Western Avenue proactive upzoning into the 32nd.

He's been on the associate board of the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness for nearly ten years. As a member of The People's 32nd and AHIL, he co-organized a happy hour between AHIL and People’s 32, bridging the gap between our movement and a relevant area IPO. He's shown up with P32 and NWNA for housing on Milwaukee Ave, and he's been at the table at Lathrop Homes making sure promises made are promises kept - fighting just like we do for housing for all.

The 32nd has spent years with an alder who treats new neighbors as a nuisance. Many of you have been there for knock down, drag out fights where this alder has decided to say no to more housing despite the community saying yes. This ward is a golden opportunity to change one of our most resistant alders, in a AHIL heavy ward, into the one of the first AHIL member alders elected into City Council. This race is winnable, but only if we work it. Abundant Housing Illinois is proud to endorse Patrick Gilsenan — knock doors, chip in, and tell your friends in the 32nd why this one matters.

https://www.patrickfor32.com

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https://airtable.com/appd482bRGwKQVdiK/shrD3h3vpNHl4gGFl

An in-person meeting with the Southport Neighbors Association is scheduled for 7PM on Monday, July 27 at Guthries Tavern (1300 W Addison).

A potential purchaser of the site - currently a parking lot - is seeking a zoning change from B3-2 to B2-3 to enable the construction of a 5-story mixed-use building with 36 residential units and 4,400 square feet of ground floor retail spaces. The proposed building would include 25 parking spaces - 11 exterior parking stalls, and 14 interior garage parking spaces - all accessed off of the alley.

Seven of the 36 residential units (i.e., 20%) would be designated as affordable units via the Affordable Requirements Ordinance. The proposed building would include 8 three-bedroom units, 20 two-bedroom units, 4 one-bedroom units, and 4 studio apartments.

https://airtable.com/appd482bRGwKQVdiK/shrThsExfGdg1Ug0G/tblbyXCfSknxb6VIn/viweWQIbD77eTKfql/recvo9gg5speBklM8?viewControls=on

Community Open House |** **6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22
NEIU El Centro, 3390 N Avondale Avenue, Room ELC 303
Community members are invited to the first Belmont Blue Line ETOD Plan open house event, which will provide an overview of the planning process and offer opportunities to share thoughts on conditions within the study area and potential improvements. RSVP to attend.
Getting there: NEIU El Centro is located a half-mile north of the Belmont Blue Line station. It is accessible via the Kimball/Avondale stop on the 82 (Kimball-Homan) and 77 (Belmont) CTA bus routes. Limited free street parking is available on Henderson Street and Avondale Avenue. On-site parking in the El Centro lot is $5, payable in exact cash at the front desk (no change provided).

Those unable to attend in person, or who want to review materials and submit comments electronically, should contact Scott Speegle at scott.speegle@illinois.gov

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dcd/community-development-commission/agendas/2026/june.html#docaccess-cd1d6c61626bc7c55f54573147d3d8bb