by | Apr 16, 2019 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Press Releases
Just Housing Initiative amendment will ban housing discrimination based on records, supporting over 1 million Cook County adults while reducing recidivism and strengthening families For Immediate Release: April 16, 2019 For more information contact: Kristin Ginger,...
by | Mar 14, 2019 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing
Illinois has only 35 available, affordable rental homes for every 100 extremely low-income households; investment in capital budget would help alleviate shortage For Immediate Release: March 14, 2019 For more information contact: Timm Krueger, Communications...
by | Mar 14, 2019 | CMS Guide, Housing Counselor Updates, Press Releases
Housing Action Illinois has just published an updated version of its Guide to HUD-approved Client Management Systems (CMSs). The digital resource, which is available for free online, helps users assess their options through an at-a-glance comparison chart and detailed...
by | Oct 15, 2018 | Housing Counselor Updates, Press Releases, Uncategorized
33 Agencies to Receive Sub-Grants to Help Families Rent or Buy Affordable Homes CHICAGO – HUD has awarded $1,259,176 to Housing Action Illinois to distribute funds to local nonprofits whose housing counseling programs help families rent or buy safe, affordable homes...
by | Jun 13, 2018 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases
Every candidate seeking office should have a plan to address the fact that renters in Illinois must earn more than $20 per hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment For Immediate Release: June 13, 2018 For more information contact: Timm Krueger, Communications...
by | Mar 13, 2018 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Press Releases
The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes, a new report released today by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and Housing Action Illinois, finds a severe shortage of affordable rental homes for the extremely low-income (ELI) renter households across the...
