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...
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....
