Press Releases | Housing Action Illinois

Housing Wage in Illinois Now More than $30

by | Jul 23, 2026 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing

For Immediate Release: July 23, 2026Contact: Kristin Ginger, Director of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or 312-854-3333 CHICAGO, IL – Full-time workers need to earn $30.36 per hour to afford a modest, two-bedroom...

HUD Changes Could Push More than 5,000 Illinoisans Back Into Homelessness

by | Jun 26, 2026 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing

For Immediate Release: June 26, 2026Contact: Kristin Ginger, Director of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or 312-854-3333 CHICAGO, IL – A new analysis from the National Alliance to End Homelessness finds that 5,105...

Report Finds Deficit of Rental Units for Extremely Low-Income Renters in Illinois

by | Mar 5, 2026 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing

For Immediate Release: March 5, 2026Contact: Kristin Ginger, Director of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or 312-854-3333 CHICAGO, IL – A new report by Housing Action Illinois and the National Low Income Housing...

Statement on Building Up Illinois Developments (BUILD) from Housing Organizations

by | Feb 19, 2026 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases

For Immediate Release: February 19, 2026Contact: Kristin Ginger, Director of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or 312-854-3333 Housing affordability and supply are not isolated local concerns. They are statewide...

Housing Advocates Urge HUD to Avoid Forcing Thousands of Illinoisans into Homelessness

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...

Affordable Housing is Out of Reach for Low-Wage Illinois Workers

by | Jul 17, 2025 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing

Rent continues to be much higher than what many can afford; families face elimination of rent assistance under proposed federal cuts For Immediate Release: July 17, 2025Contact: Kristin Ginger, Director of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois,...

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