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,...
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...
by | Oct 22, 2021 | Housing Counselor Updates, Press Releases
23 Organizations to Receive Subgrants to Support Housing Counseling for Households Facing Housing Instability For Immediate Release: November 16, 2021Contact: Amina Farha, Development Associate, at amina@housingactionil.org or 312-939-6074 x. 109 CHICAGO –...
by | Jul 13, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing
Illinois renters must earn more than $20 per hour to afford rent, and while pandemic relief funding will help, federal infrastructure investment is critical Chicago — In order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment in Illinois, renters working full-time need to...
by | Jun 1, 2021 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing
Major omnibus legislation awaiting Governor Pritzker’s signature will increase & preserve affordable housing throughout Illinois Chicago — On Monday, May 31, the Illinois General Assembly passed major omnibus legislation, House Bill 2621, to increase the supply of...
by | Jun 1, 2021 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, RTLO
Ordinance extends protections to more than 200,000 renters For Immediate Release: June 1, 2021Contact: Kristin Ginger, Communications Manager, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or 312-854-3333 CHICAGO, IL – On June 1, 2021, all provisions of the...
