Governor JB Pritzker's BUILD (Building Up Illinois Developments) Initiative, a package of six bills designed to address Illinois' housing crisis, is on the docket for the spring legislative session in Springfield.

The plan in its current form raises several concerns, a key one being that it takes decisions out of the hands of local officials, leaving residents at the mercy of decision makers who do not call this community home.

If you agree that zoning decisions are a local matter, reach out to your Representatives and voice your concerns! Send the below email now. 

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