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Add your support for BUILD as an individual or as an organization, and join the coalition backing enactment this session.
Take Action
Support the Illinois BUILD Plan
Use the links below to contact your legislators and add your support as an individual or on behalf of your organization.
Contact Your Legislator
Ask your Senator and Representative to support BUILD legislation that strengthens housing affordability and abundance.
Find My LegislatorSample Script
"Hello, my name is [Name], and I live in [City]. I am asking [Legislator] to support BUILD housing reforms that increase housing supply across Illinois, including missing-middle housing and ADU pathways. Please prioritize practical policies that improve affordability and implementation clarity this session."
Key BUILD Bills
Our coalition supports each of the following BUILD bills:
Comprehensive Housing Reforms
HB 5626: BUILD PACKAGE (OMNIBUS)
Advances a comprehensive set of reforms including middle housing, ADUs, streamlined permitting, right-sized parking standards, and impact-fee consistency to expand housing supply statewide.
Middle Housing
SB 4060: MUNI CD-MIDDLE HOUSING
Legalizes middle-housing options on residential lots statewide and expands choice for duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and cottage clusters.
Building Codes - Stairs
SB 4061: CTY/MUNI BUILDING CODES-STAIRS
Enables single-stair multifamily buildings up to six stories with strong life-safety standards, supporting more practical small-site housing.
Impact Fee Standards
Creates a consistent statewide framework for impact-fee calculations and public reporting, improving predictability for housing development.
Plans and Inspections
SB 4063: MUNI CD-BUILDING PLANS/INSPECT
Creates clearer review timelines and allows qualified third-party review or inspection to keep housing projects moving predictably.
Residential Parking
SB 4064: MUNI CD-RESIDENTIAL PARKING
Right-sizes parking standards so housing can be delivered at lower cost and with more flexibility for different project types.
Accessory Dwellings
SB 4071: MUNI CD-ACCESSORY DWELLINGS
Expands opportunities for ADUs across single-family areas, supporting gentle density and more housing choices for homeowners and renters.