by | Apr 23, 2025 | Advocacy Alerts
In the past few weeks, we have seen a sharp escalation in attacks on the nonprofit sector, deep federal staff and funding cuts, and serious threats to the programs that help build strong, thriving communities. Now more than ever, your voice is needed. Stand with us to...
by | Mar 31, 2025 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Organization Updates, Public Education & Organizing
This year’s state legislative session has been moving at its usual hectic pace. Our team continues to spend plenty of time in Springfield to meet with representatives and their staff, attend hearings, and do everything we can to move our 2025 Policy Agenda forward....
by | Feb 19, 2025 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Homeless Service Provider Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing
After two years of significant budget increases, the proposed FY26 budget reduces existing funding For immediate release: February 19, 2025Contact: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or...
by | Feb 13, 2025 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
Federal housing programs that keep people in stable homes are under attack. Instead of increasing support to tackle the longstanding housing crisis, many members of Congress are pushing harmful budget cuts to spending on basic human needs—threatening homelessness...
by | Feb 11, 2025 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Public Education & Organizing
For nearly forty years, Housing Action Illinois has led the movement to expand affordable housing and end homelessness in Illinois. Our annual policy agenda serves as a roadmap for our advocacy work, which aims to ensure that everyone in Illinois has a safe,...
by | Sep 12, 2024 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Public Education & Organizing
The Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act (AHPAA) is an Illinois state law intended to encourage certain local governments to create more affordable housing. Housing Action recently advocated to strengthen this law. In December 2023, for the first time in five...
