by | Feb 3, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, Public Education & Organizing
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is a critical civil rights tool for preventing redlining and promoting bank investment in low-income communities, especially communities of color. The importance of the CRA has become even more clear as COVID-19 lays bare the...
by | Feb 1, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, Organization Updates, Press Releases
For Immediate Release: February 1, 2021 Contact: Kristin Ginger, Communications Manager, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or 312-854-3333 The Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable homes campaign is pleased to announce that it has...
by | Jan 28, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, RTLO
For Immediate Release: January 28, 2021 Contact: Kristin Ginger, Communications Manager, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or 312-854-3333 SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed the Residential Tenant...
by | Jan 25, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing, RTLO
Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance will make rental landscape fairer for suburban renters For Immediate Release: January 25, 2021Contact: Kristin Ginger, Communications Manager, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or 312-854-3333 CHICAGO –...
by | Jan 19, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, COVID-19, Public Education & Organizing
The Illinois General Assembly convened in Springfield for a lame duck session from January 8–13. Most of the legislative activity focused on the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ agenda, which was focused on dismantling systemic racism. Among the many important...
by | Jan 13, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases
For Immediate Release: January 13, 2021 Contact: Kristin Ginger, Communications Manager, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or 312-854-3333, Brent Adams, Senior Vice President of Policy & Communication, badams@woodstockinst.org, 312-368-0310...
