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What Tomorrow Looks Like for PADS Lake County

by | Jul 13, 2023 | Advocacy Updates, COVID-19, Member Spotlights

PADS Lake County, the primary emergency shelter serving Lake County, has been providing critical services for 50 years to people experiencing homelessness. The agency started simply as a hotline and has grown to offer a variety of programs with shelter being their...

Federally Funded Emergency Rental Assistance Programs

by | Jul 20, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, COVID-19, Public Education & Organizing

Federally Funded Emergency Rental Assistance Programs Learn about other COVID-19 resources related to housing and homelessness » Rental Assistance Available in Illinois April 2023 Update: March 31 was the last day to apply for emergency rent assistance through the...

Springfield Lame Duck Wrap-Up: Progress on Black Caucus Agenda, Including Housing Issues

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...

Spotlight: Virtual Housing Counseling and Accessibility during COVID-19

by | Nov 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Housing Counselor Updates, Member Spotlights

When Wanda met Michael, he was staying at the Pacific Garden Mission shelter. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic meant he was doing an apartment search virtually, which was a challenge compounded by his disability. He wasn’t sure if he could trust that photos would line up...

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...
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