Extreme Shortage of Rental Homes Results in Severe Burdens for Lowest Income Families with Children

by | Mar 16, 2023 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing

Report finds only 34 affordable, available rental homes per 100 extremely low-income renter households in Illinois For Immediate Release: March 16, 2023Contact: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois,...

Proposed Law Will Seal Certain Eviction Records to Help People Find a Home

by | Feb 22, 2023 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing

For Immediate Release: February 22, 2023Contact: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or 312-854-3333 CHICAGO, IL – CHICAGO, IL – A new state legislative proposal will expand opportunities...

Housing Action Awarded Nearly $1.4 Million to Distribute to Housing Counseling Agencies & Host National Trainings

by | Aug 31, 2022 | Housing Counselor Updates, Organization Updates, Press Releases

Housing Action will distribute subgrants to 35 housing counseling organizations and facilitate national trainings for agencies   For Immediate Release: August 31, 2022Contact: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois,...

Affordable Housing Is Out of Reach In Illinois for Low-Wage Workers

by | Jul 28, 2022 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing

Illinois renters must earn nearly $23 per hour to afford rent for a modest two-bedroom apartment For Immediate Release: July 28, 2022Contact: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or...

Housing Action Awarded Nearly $1.6 Million to Distribute to Housing Counseling Agencies & Host National Trainings

by | Jan 31, 2022 | Housing Counselor Updates, Organization Updates, Press Releases

Housing Action will distribute subgrants to 35 housing counseling organizations and facilitate national trainings for agencies   For Immediate Release: January 31, 2022Contact: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois,...

Report: Cook County Tax Sale Evictions Disproportionately Occur in Majority-Black Communities

by | Nov 15, 2021 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing

Analysis shows most tax sale evictions occur on south, west sides of Chicago and suburban Cook County. For Immediate Release: November 15, 2021Contact: Bob Palmer, Policy Director, Housing Action Illinois, bob@housingactionil.org or 312-939-6075 COOK COUNTY – A...