by | Nov 9, 2017 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
Tax reform presents a rare opportunity to address an important barrier to economic success: the lack of good, affordable homes throughout the U.S. The federal tax reform plan released by House Republicans last week is irresponsible and unacceptable. It will increase...
by | Jul 7, 2017 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
We are extremely pleased that the state budget impasse has been resolved now that the House and Senate successfully overrode Governor Rauner’s vetoes of the spending, revenue and budget implementation legislation (Senate Bill 6, Senate Bill 9 and Senate Bill 42,...
by | Jul 5, 2017 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
During the July 4 holiday weekend, signifcant progress was made to end the two-year long State of Illinois budget impasse. On July 2, the House passed spending, revenue and budget implementation legislation (Senate Bill 6, Senate Bill 9 and Senate Bill 42,...
by | May 26, 2017 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
The Illinois House of Representative may vote on a state budget this Monday, Memorial Day. Obviously, this is a critical time in our long fight to pass a budget that includes adequate revenue, as the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn on May 31. The Responsible...
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...
