by | Nov 15, 2021 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing
Analysis shows most tax sale evictions occur on south, west sides of Chicago and suburban Cook County. For Immediate Release: November 15, 2021Contact: Bob Palmer, Policy Director, Housing Action Illinois, bob@housingactionil.org or 312-939-6075 COOK COUNTY – A...
by | Sep 28, 2021 | Advocacy Alerts
We haven’t been this close to major investments in affordable housing in a generation. The Senate and House are entering what may be final negotiations on the Build Back Better Act, an infrastructure and economic recovery package. As members of Congress in Illinois...
by | Jun 1, 2021 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing
Major omnibus legislation awaiting Governor Pritzker’s signature will increase & preserve affordable housing throughout Illinois Chicago — On Monday, May 31, the Illinois General Assembly passed major omnibus legislation, House Bill 2621, to increase the supply of...
by | May 17, 2021 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing
Chicago — On Monday, May 17, Governor Pritzker signed the COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act into law, creating a strong set of protections for Illinoisans struggling to pay their rent or mortgages as a result of unprecedented economic instability caused by the pandemic....
by | Apr 30, 2021 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing
The COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act will create protections for Illinoisans struggling to pay their rent or mortgages as a result of unprecedented economic instability caused by the pandemic. After many months of work, the bill (HB 2877) passed in the Illinois House in...
by | Mar 16, 2021 | Advocacy Alerts
Our legislators have the chance to pass protections for Illinoisans on the brink of losing their homes. Urge Illinois legislators to support legislation that will expand access to sealing eviction records and temporarily halt certain foreclosure proceedings. The...
