by | Aug 25, 2014 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2014 CONTACT: Bob Palmer, Policy Director, Housing Action Illinois, 312-282-3959 (cell) or bob@housingactionil.org Report: Affordable Rental Housing Still Elusive For Lowest Income Americans According to Housing Spotlight: The...
by | Jun 2, 2014 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
The Illinois General Assembly wrapped up its spring session on May 31. Here’s a summary of the state budget and legislative work as it impacts efforts to create affordable housing and end homelessness. State Budget Despite small increases for some line items,...
by | May 22, 2014 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
The Illinois House of Representatives may be voting very soon on House Bill 5395, sponsored by Representative Monique Davis. The legislation would take responsibility away from the Cook County Sheriff for conducting residential evictions in ways that would be harmful...
by | May 21, 2014 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases
Representative Mike Quigley, from Illinois’ 5th Congressional District, who is on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, today voted against the 2015 Transportation-HUD funding bill, although the bill was ultimately approved. This bill will set funding for...
by | May 12, 2014 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates
By the end of May, the Illinois General Assembly will decide whether to pass a budget that has enough revenue to maintain current spending levels for education, heath care, human services and public safety or pass a budget that makes cuts in all these program areas....
by | May 7, 2014 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2014 CONTACT: Bob Palmer, Policy Director, Housing Action Illinois, 312-282-3959 (cell) or bob@housingactionil.org On May 7, the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee will likely approve...
