by | Feb 6, 2017 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Events, Advocacy Updates
On February 6, Housing Action Illinois held a webinar focusing on how housing advocates can best mobilize in response to policy and budget proposals that we are likely to see from the administration of President Donald Trump and/or members of Congress in 2017. During...
by | Dec 12, 2016 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
We know that this update comes at a time when people who care about affordable housing and homeless services are concerned and anxious about the coming year, given the aftermath of the November election and the impending end of the state “stopgap” budget at the end...
by | Nov 14, 2016 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Events, Advocacy Updates
Diane Yentel, President & CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, wrote this very helpful and insightful evaluation of where we stand after the federal election. Regardless of what we all personally think of the outcome, there is no denying that the...
by | Aug 16, 2016 | Advocacy Updates
Housing Action Illinois recently submitted comments on the HUD’s proposed rule regarding the use of small area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) to determine maximum allowable rents for households using Housing Choice Vouchers. The goal of the rule is to provide...
by | Aug 4, 2016 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
Housing Action Illinois has been updating our list of resources to assist people in their advocacy efforts to encourage Governor Rauner and our state legislators pass a responsible state budget. “Stopgap” Budget for FY 2016 and First Half of FY 2017 (June...
by | Jul 30, 2016 | Advocacy Updates
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner recently signed two pieces of legislation into law that Housing Action Illinois advocated for during the 2016 General Assembly session. Senate Bill 2271, signed into law on July 15, extends the Comprehensive Housing Planning Act through...
