by | May 7, 2025 | Member Spotlights
Housing Action Illinois was proud to welcome Jennifer Taff, Executive Director at DuPage and Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity, as a member of our Board of Directors in 2024. Jennifer’s personal journey fuels her passion for housing justice and...
by | Mar 13, 2025 | Member Spotlights
At the start of 2025, we were excited to welcome Nick Dodson to our Board of Directors for a three year term. A passionate advocate for housing justice, Nick serves as a Housing Navigator for the Heartland Continuum of Care. His unique perspective and deep commitment...
by | Mar 13, 2025 | Member Spotlights
Brigitta Mac-Rizzo’s work in housing began at a young age, assisting her parents as they collected rent from their tenants. Raised in a family with a strong real estate background, she took real estate classes at age 19, and began teaching some of her friends on how...
by | Dec 11, 2024 | Housing Counselor Updates, Member Spotlights
“Everyone deserves an opportunity to work on their financial wellness,” says Gina Sanchez, Director of Center for Financial Stability of La Casa de Esperanza. This belief is the foundation of La Casa De Esperanza’s people-centered approach in their financial education...
by | Sep 6, 2024 | Member Spotlights
South Suburban PADS is a nonprofit based in Chicago Heights with the mission of preventing and ending homelessness in the South Suburbs of Chicago. The organization offers emergency shelter, support services, and affordable housing for people experiencing...
by | Jun 28, 2024 | Housing Action Corps, Member Spotlights
Since 2010, Housing Action Corps has placed hundreds of AmeriCorps VISTA members with organizations across Illinois. AmeriCorps VISTA members in our network dedicate a year of full-time service to projects that build organizational capacity, advance housing...
