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2018 Annual Report
Home is where we center our lives. It matters to us on every level: individual, family, and community. Good homes are the backbone of strong families and thriving neighborhoods, and they create a foundation for opportunity. That’s why good homes are the center of our work at Housing Action Illinois. In our 2018 Annual Report, our Board members open their doors to offer a glimpse into their homes and to share Housing Action’s accomplishments over the last year.
Policy Brief: Black Illinoisans Eight Times More Likely to Experience Homelessness Than White Illinoisans
Black Illinoisans are disproportionately more likely to experience homelessness compared to White Illinoisans, even among those living in poverty. While 14% of our state population is Black, 30% of Illinoisans experiencing poverty and 59% of Illinoisans experiencing homelessness are Black. Our new policy brief calculates racial equity severity scores for regions across the state and offers policy recommendations that will begin to address systems of inequity and make progress toward ending homelessness.
Countdown to Certification for Housing Counselors
Housing counselors have less than a year to take and pass the HUD certification exam. Housing Action Illinois is helping HUD housing counseling agencies determine which staff need to take the test and supporting counselors as they study. Find out about Housing Action’s online study groups, where counselors can gear up for the exam in a supportive, peer-learning environment.
Know Your Acronyms: Get the Guide
It can be hard to keep track of all the acronyms used in the housing and homelessness fields, and Google doesn’t always have the answer. Housing Action Illinois’ new acronym guide lists the most commonly used acronyms in Illinois housing and homelessness discussions, all in one convenient, easy-to-navigate place.
Just Housing Amendment Passes, Protecting More Than 1 Million Cook County Residents from Housing Discrimination
We have spent years working with allies to pass fair housing protections for people with arrest and conviction records in Cook County, so we are very excited to announce that on April 25 the Cook County Board of Commissioners took a major step towards supporting justice, fairness, and families by passing the Just Housing Amendment, a measure that will ensure housing providers in Cook County do not discriminate against housing applicants with records.