by | Dec 3, 2020 | Accomplishments, Advocacy Updates, Homeless Service Provider Updates, Housing Counselor Updates, Organization Updates, Public Education & Organizing
Silver Linings in 2020 2020 has been a difficult year—marked by the COVID-19 public health crisis, related economic downturn, and widespread social unrest in response to systemic racism. A heartbreaking number of people are facing housing insecurity at a time when it...
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 &...
by | Jun 17, 2020 | Advocacy Updates, COVID-19, Homeless Service Provider Updates, Public Education & Organizing
In March, Congress passed the CARES Act, a $2 trillion direct spending bill to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, which provided $12 billion in housing and community development resources. To date, Illinois communities have been allocated $258 million for three HUD...
by | May 8, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Stories, Homeless Service Provider Updates
Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 » In the hopes of shedding light on the challenges currently being faced by Illinoisans experiencing homelessness or housing instability, as well as the organizations...
by | May 4, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Stories, Homeless Service Provider Updates, Press Releases
30 homeless service providers throughout Illinois receive funds to support people who are homeless or unstably housed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2020 CONTACT: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois,...
by | Apr 22, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Stories, Homeless Service Provider Updates, Press Releases
Funds will be regranted to nonprofits throughout Illinois to support people who are homeless or unstably housed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2020 CONTACT: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois,...
