by | Apr 27, 2017 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
In the aftermath of the foreclosure crisis, there has been a resurgence in predatory “rent-to-own” housing opportunities (a.k.a. contracts for deed or real estate installment contracts). These promise homeownership to people who generally are not in a financial...
by | Apr 26, 2017 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
Let’s Make Capitol Hill Phones Ring Off the Hook on April 26 Pick up your phone and join Housing Action, the National Low Income Housing Coalition and the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding in national call-in day on the federal budget. Ask your...
by | Mar 22, 2017 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Homeless Service Provider Updates, Housing Counselor Updates
Federal Level Advocacy Along with advocates from across the country who work to create affordable housing and end homelessness, we are dismayed by President Trump’s budget “blueprint” for next year. Why? The proposal cuts the HUD budget by $6.2 billion (13%)....
by | Mar 9, 2017 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Homeless Service Provider Updates
If the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is repealed and replaced, many of the one million Illinoisans who have insurance thanks to the ACA will lose it, and most everyone else will face higher costs. The American Health Care Act, a bill just introduced by House Republicans,...
by | Feb 16, 2017 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
Funding for affordable housing, community development, and transportation programs is under attack. We’re asking your organizations to join Housing Action Illinois and advocates from around the country in signing a letter urging Congress to lift harmful spending caps...
by | Feb 6, 2017 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Events, Advocacy Updates
On February 6, Housing Action Illinois held a webinar focusing on how housing advocates can best mobilize in response to policy and budget proposals that we are likely to see from the administration of President Donald Trump and/or members of Congress in 2017. During...
