by | Sep 14, 2016 | Housing Action Corps
A Tribute to 9/11 and AmeriCorps by Tanya Burgess Never Forget. A creed adapted for a tragedy that demanded remembrance, and what better way to remember than to serve? On September 11th, 2001 four passenger airliners were hijacked by terrorists. Two of the planes were...
by | Aug 11, 2015 | Housing Action Corps
We still have VISTA positions open at the following locations with start dates in November! These sites are: Access Living DuPage Homeownership Center Housing Authority of Cook County HOPE Fair Housing Center Mid Central Community Action ZION Development Corporation...
by | Jun 5, 2015 | Housing Action Corps
We still have VISTA positions open at the following locations! HOPE Fair Housing Center (West Chicago) Housing Authority of Cook County (Chicago Heights) Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (Champaign) DuPage Homeownership Center (Wheaton) Access Living...
by | May 18, 2015 | Housing Action Corps
Housing Action Illinois’s VISTA program provides Illinois Housing agencies with AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers to help build capacity and eliminate poverty. AmeriCorps VISTA is the nationwide, domestic version of the Peace Corps. To qualify for AmeriCorps VISTA,...
by | Dec 3, 2014 | Housing Action Corps
We are currently accepting applications from member organizations to host one or more AmeriCorps VISTA members through the Illinois Affordable Housing Support Project (IAHSP), a collaboration of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and Housing...
by | Aug 20, 2014 | Housing Action Corps
For the 2014-15 year, Housing Action Illinois is glad to provide the following organizations with 23 VISTA volunteers and to work with Kelcie Lewis, our VISTA Leader who will manage the Illinois Affordable Housing Support Project (IAHSP) out of our office. Access...