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Housing Reform Stalls, Transit Cash Starts Moving
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 · 8 min
Gov. JB Pritzker’s housing plan stalled in Springfield as local-control opposition blocked statewide multiunit zoning, while new NITA transit dollars start funding West Side bus frequency and CTA safety upgrades.
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Gov. JB Pritzker’s housing plan stalled in Springfield as local-control opposition blocked statewide multiunit zoning, while new NITA transit dollars start funding West Side bus frequency and CTA safety upgrades.
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- Gov. JB Pritzker’s multiunit housing plans for Illinois stall in Springfield’s spring session — Yahoo
- Building Blocks of the BUILD Agenda; Part 4: Initiative Attempts to Address the “Missing Middle” | Elrod Friedman LLP — Kevin McDermott
- Pritzker proposal for statewide zoning called ‘crazy’ by one official as municipalities react to housing plan – Shaw Local — Bob Okon Bob Okon covers local government for The Herald-News
- Illinois cities unveil rival housing plan to Gov. JB Pritzker’s sweeping zoning plan - AOL — AOL
- Pritzker's BUILD plan prioritizes development over affordability - Chicago Sun-Times — Suntimes
- Gov. JB Pritzker’s ambitious housing plan for Illinois: More four-flats, looser rules - AOL — AOL
- Gov. Pritzker’s affordable housing plan tests his relationship with local leaders - Chicago Sun-Times — Suntimes
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