YIMBY Illinois is a statewide organization advocating for common-sense housing reforms that make our communities more affordable, more inclusive, and more vibrant. We believe that everyone deserves a place to call home in the neighborhoods and cities they love.
For decades, restrictive exclusionary zoning laws that ban affordable housing types like apartments and starter homes have limited housing construction across Illinois. The result is a growing affordability crisis that affects renters and homeowners alike, from Chicago to Champaign, from Rockford to Carbondale. Working families are squeezed by rising costs, young people are priced out of the communities where they grew up, and seniors struggle to find affordable options to age in place.
YIMBY Illinois pushes for state-level policies that unlock more homes. We know that when we build more homes of all types, everyone benefits.
We don't work alone. YIMBY Illinois is proud to stand alongside organizations fighting for housing abundance across the state.