COVID-19 | Housing Action Illinois

PADS Lake County Extends Shelter Season to Meet Demand

by | Sep 14, 2020 | COVID-19, NLIHC COVID-19 Response Fund

Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 » Thanks to funding from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $10,000 to PADS Lake County. These funds supported the agency’s...

South Suburban PADS Provides Safe Place to Shelter During COVID-19

by | Sep 14, 2020 | COVID-19, NLIHC COVID-19 Response Fund

Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 » Thanks to funding from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $10,000 to South Suburban PADS. These funds supported the agency’s...

BEDS Plus Care Opens Second Shelter Facility to Meet Pandemic Needs

by | Sep 14, 2020 | COVID-19, NLIHC COVID-19 Response Fund

Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 » Thanks to funding from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $10,000 to BEDS Plus Care. These funds supported the agency’s work...

Housing Forward Looks to Replace Temporary Solutions with Permanent Housing

by | Sep 14, 2020 | COVID-19, NLIHC COVID-19 Response Fund

Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 » Thanks to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $10,000 to Housing Forward. These funds support the agency’s work providing...

Dove, Inc. Provides Emergency Housing as Demand Skyrockets

by | Sep 3, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Stories, Member Spotlights

Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 » Thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $20,000 to Dove, Inc. These funds support the agency’s work providing interim housing...

Project NOW Helps Families Affected by the Pandemic Pay Rent and Utilities

by | Sep 2, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Stories

Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 » Thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $10,000 to Project NOW to support the agency’s work providing short-term rental and...

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