by | Jul 15, 2026 | Housing Counselor Updates, Member Spotlights
“If anyone comes to Far South and they say ‘I need help with housing’, they’re going to get service somehow, some way,” Director of Housing Services Cornelius Sams, Sr. says. “We don’t deny anyone that uses the word housing, because it’s foundational to...
by | Mar 11, 2026 | Housing Counselor Updates, Member Spotlights
RoxAnne Witte, a housing counselor with Jefferson County at Home, Housing Action’s newest subgrantee, has noticed the gap between those who pursue housing counseling services and those who don’t widen over her 19-year career. “It’s changed a lot. When we first started...
by | Jan 16, 2026 | Housing Counselor Updates, Member Spotlights
“I always thought that I wanted to help people,” explains Maria Luengas, Executive Director of H.O.M.E. DuPage, when asked how she ended up in the field of housing counseling. But in her prior work, “I wasn’t necessarily helping people with their goals. So I...
by | Nov 18, 2025 | Housing Counselor Updates, Organization Updates
Most people have never heard of the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) or thought much about data sets—but for the past eight years, David Young, Director of Capacity Building at Housing Action, has been working to show why both matter for...
by | Mar 10, 2025 | Housing Counselor Updates, Organization Updates
For Immediate Release: March 10, 2025Housing Action Illinois Contact: Kristin Ginger, Director of Communications and Development, 312-854-3333Midland States Bank Contact: Anna Strong, Marketing Manager, 217-540-2838 CHICAGO, IL – Housing Action Illinois is pleased to...
by | Jan 14, 2025 | Housing Counselor Updates, Organization Updates
Housing Action Illinois is excited to announce the nationwide launch of My Path to Home (MPTH), an innovative online platform that connects individuals and families with housing counseling services. Whether you’re looking to purchase your first home, avoid...
