by | Feb 19, 2015 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner released his fiscal year 2016 budget proposal yesterday. As we expected, Governor Rauner’s plan to solve Illinois’ longstanding budget problems includes devastating cuts to vital human service programs that meet the needs of...
by | Dec 3, 2014 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
The United for Homes Campaign is a national effort to to fund the National Housing Trust Fund with revenue raised from modifications to the mortgage interest deduction. By December 31, we would like to recruit 27 new endorsing organizations, which would increase the...
by | Nov 11, 2014 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
During November and early December, housing and homeless advocates around the country are making one final push to increase funding for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants in the final fiscal year 2015 federal budget. Our request is a $301 million increase, to...
by | Sep 8, 2014 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
The President has proposed that Congress provide $2.406 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2015 for HUD’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants—a $301 million, or 14%, increase over the final FY 2014 funding level. Now, it’s up to us to ensure Congress follows through on...
by | Jun 2, 2014 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
The Illinois General Assembly wrapped up its spring session on May 31. Here’s a summary of the state budget and legislative work as it impacts efforts to create affordable housing and end homelessness. State Budget Despite small increases for some line items,...
by | May 22, 2014 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
The Illinois House of Representatives may be voting very soon on House Bill 5395, sponsored by Representative Monique Davis. The legislation would take responsibility away from the Cook County Sheriff for conducting residential evictions in ways that would be harmful...
