by | Jun 12, 2020 | Organization Updates
Words matter. They help us express grief and solidarity. They shape how we understand events and frame issues. But words alone are not enough. We must also act. At Housing Action Illinois, we stand with #BlackLivesMatter and the protesters marching throughout the...
by | Jan 24, 2020 | Organization Updates, Public Education & Organizing
A complete, accurate census count is critical for us and our communities. What is the Census? Every 10 years, the United States counts the people in this country. We call this process the Census. Everyone counts: babies, children, teens, adults, older adults. ...
by | Jan 13, 2020 | Homeless Service Provider Updates, Organization Updates, Public Education & Organizing
Read A Place to Call Home A Place to Call Home, a new story collection published jointly by Housing Action Illinois and the Supportive Housing Providers Association (SHPA), shares the experiences of Illinoisans who have been homeless in their own words. Their lives...
by | Dec 9, 2019 | Accomplishments, Organization Updates, Public Education & Organizing
9 Notable wins in 2019 Each year, the Housing Action Illinois team works on a broad range of issues aligned with our core mission of creating an Illinois where everyone has a good, affordable place to call home. With 2020 just around the corner, we’re taking a moment...
by | Jan 16, 2019 | Accomplishments, Advocacy Updates, Homeless Service Provider Updates, Housing Counselor Updates, Housing Developer Updates, Organization Updates
1. We were awarded $1.26 million by HUD to support housing counseling programs in the Midwest The funds will be distributed across our growing Intermediary network of 33 agencies in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Missouri to support programs that help...
by | Jan 14, 2019 | Organization Updates
We’re excited to head into 2019 with three new Board members and one renewing member: Shelly Richardson, Carl Wolf, Dottie Johnson, and Kelli Harsch (pictured from left to right above). All of our Board members are motivated by their desire to strengthen their...
