Housing Matters Conference

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October 16–17, 2025
Bloomington, IL

Thank you to the nearly 350 participants who joined us for 2024 Housing Matters.
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About the Conference

Each year, Housing Action Illinois brings together as many as 350 housing professionals who care about expanding and protecting affordable housing and ending homelessness in Illinois. Together, we build expertise, experience, and the capacity to make our communities better.

Join us to spark connections, get the latest updates, & share ideas as we work together to create an Illinois where everyone has a good, affordable home.

The conference is held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bloomington, Illinois.

Plenary Sessions & Member Meeting

We’re excited to bring everyone together for opening and closing plenary sessions, as well as our annual membership meeting.

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Breakout Workshops

Each year, we bring breakout workshops related to public policy advocacy, ending homelessness, housing counseling, and affordable housing development.

Reception & Networking

We celebrate recent wins and accomplishments at our Thursday evening reception. Join us to relax, unwind, and meet colleagues working to expand affordable housing and end homelessness in Illinois.

Previous Conferences

2025 Sponsorship Opportunities

Our thanks to the generous sponsors who make our conference possible.

Interested in joining us?

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