Housing Matters Conference









Save The Date:
October 16–17, 2025
Bloomington, IL
Thank you to the nearly 350 participants who joined us for 2024 Housing Matters.
View select presentation materials here.
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.


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
Thank you to the nearly 350 participants who joined us in 2024 to hear from experts, dig into critical issues, and build relationships .
Click to see session descriptions, speakers, and selected presentations from previous conferences:
- 2024 Housing Matters Conference
- 2023 Housing Matters Conference
- 2022 Housing Matters Conference
- 2021 Housing Matters Conference
- 2020 Housing Matters Conference
- 2019 Housing Matters Conference
- 2018 Housing Matters Conference
- 2017 Housing Matters Conference
- 2016 Housing Matters Conference
- 2015 Housing Matters Conference
- 2014 Housing Matters Conference
- 2013 Housing Matters Conference
2025 Sponsorship Opportunities
Our thanks to the generous sponsors who make our conference possible.
Interested in joining us?