by | Sep 13, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, Housing Developer Updates
Key Points Encourages owners of multifamily rental housing to make improvements and repairs to their property while keeping rents at an affordable level to residents in the community. In higher cost markets, new construction rental buildings with 7+ units will be...
by | Jul 20, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, COVID-19, Public Education & Organizing
Learn about other COVID-19 resources related to housing and homelessness » Visit IllinoisRentalAssistance.org to connect to a service provider who can help people apply for rent assistance and EvictionHelpIllinois.org for free legal assistance. Some Illinois counties...
by | Jul 13, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing
Illinois renters must earn more than $20 per hour to afford rent, and while pandemic relief funding will help, federal infrastructure investment is critical Chicago — In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment in Illinois, renters working full-time need to...
by | Jun 20, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, Public Education & Organizing
During the recent Illinois General Assembly session, we celebrated a number of key wins for affordable housing and homelessness. A new understanding of housing as healthcare and willingness to invest in access to stable, affordable homes brought together many allies,...
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 | Jun 1, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, RTLO
Ordinance extends protections to more than 200,000 renters For Immediate Release: June 1, 2021Contact: Kristin Ginger, Communications Manager, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or 312-854-3333 CHICAGO, IL – On June 1, 2021, all provisions of the...
