Report: Rent Unaffordable for Illinoisans Even Before Pandemic, Relief Needed to Prevent Evictions

by | Jul 14, 2020 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, COVID-19, COVID-19 Stories, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing

Renters must earn more than $20 per hour to afford rent, federal relief needed to prevent wave of evictions and homelessness   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2020CONTACT: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois,...

Madison County Urban League Helps Those Who Have Lost Jobs Avoid Eviction

by | Jul 10, 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 $20,000 to Madison County Urban League. These funds support the agency’s work...

Housing Action Illinois Awards $145,000 to Homeless Service Providers Throughout State

by | Jul 1, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Stories, Homeless Service Provider Updates, Press Releases

As pandemic continues, 14 homeless service providers throughout Illinois receive funds for emergency programs that support people who are homeless or face housing instability FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2020CONTACT: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications &...

Home Sweet Home Ministries Focuses on Providing Emergency Shelter and Food During COVID-19

by | Jun 26, 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 $15,000 to Home Sweet Home Ministries to support the agency’s work providing...

Embarras River Basin Agency Helps Families Remain in Their Homes

by | Jun 19, 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 $10,000 to the Embarras River Basin Agency to support the agency’s work to help...

Call for Help Shifts Programming to Meet Community Needs During COVID-19

by | Jun 17, 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 $15,000 to Call for Help. These funds support the agency’s work providing interim...