by | Nov 14, 2025 | Advocacy Updates, Homeless Service Provider Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing
In a letter to Secretary Scott Turner, advocates outline importance of maintaining funding for housing programs For Immediate Release: November 14, 2025Contact: Kristin Ginger, Director of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois...
by | Feb 19, 2025 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Homeless Service Provider Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing
After two years of significant budget increases, the proposed FY26 budget reduces existing funding For immediate release: February 19, 2025Contact: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or...
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...
