by | Jul 13, 2023 | Advocacy Updates, COVID-19, Member Spotlights
PADS Lake County, the primary emergency shelter serving Lake County, has been providing critical services for 50 years to people experiencing homelessness. The agency started simply as a hotline and has grown to offer a variety of programs with shelter being their...
by | Jun 16, 2023 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
Affordable housing is out of reach for the lowest income renters in Illinois. We’re joining the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) and allies across the county for a national Day of Action today, June 16, to urge Congress to approve...
by | Jun 14, 2023 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing
Illinois renters must earn more than $24 per hour to afford rent for a modest two-bedroom apartment For Immediate Release: June 14, 2023Contact: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or...
by | Jun 1, 2023 | Advocacy Updates, Public Education & Organizing
New State Budget Makes Historic Investment in Ending Homelessness Increased ARPA Funding for Gap Financing of Affordable Rental Housing New Home Modification Funding Strengthened State Law on Local Planning for Affordable Housing Established Property Tax Payment Plan...
by | Mar 16, 2023 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing
Report finds only 34 affordable, available rental homes per 100 extremely low-income renter households in Illinois For Immediate Release: March 16, 2023Contact: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois,...
by | Mar 9, 2023 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
We have a rare opportunity to shape a critical new oversight system in Illinois. Right now, rules are being made that will determine how strong of a tool the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act (IL CRA) will be for building a fair, inclusive system of lending and...
