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Setback in DC, Progress in IL

by | May 1, 2025 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Public Education & Organizing

In October 2023, after years of advocacy, long-overdue updates were made to the federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)—a critical law designed to ensure banks meet the credit needs of low- and moderate-income communities. These rule changes reflected the realities...

2025 Mid-Session Legislative Update

by | Mar 31, 2025 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Organization Updates, Public Education & Organizing

This year’s state legislative session has been moving at its usual hectic pace. Our team continues to spend plenty of time in Springfield to meet with representatives and their staff, attend hearings, and do everything we can to move our 2025 Policy Agenda forward....

New Report Highlights Harmful Effects of Crime-Free Housing Ordinances, Urges Illinois to Strengthen Tenant Protections

by | Mar 13, 2025 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2025 Housing Action Illinois Contact: Kristin Ginger, Director of Communications and Development, 312-854-3333 (office), kristin@housingactionil.orgCLCCRUL Contact: Zindy Marquez, Director of Communications, 312.202.3657 (office),...

New Data Shows Dire Shortage of Affordable Homes in Illinois as Proposed Cuts Threaten to Worsen Crisis

by | Mar 13, 2025 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing

For Immediate Release: March 13, 2025Contact: 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...

Illinois Must Keep Increasing Investments to End Homelessness

by | Feb 19, 2025 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Homeless Service Provider Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing

After two years of significant budget increases, the proposed FY26 budget reduces existing funding For immediate release: February 19, 2025Contact: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or...

2025 Policy Agenda

by | Feb 11, 2025 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Public Education & Organizing

For nearly forty years, Housing Action Illinois has led the movement to expand affordable housing and end homelessness in Illinois. Our annual policy agenda serves as a roadmap for our advocacy work, which aims to ensure that everyone in Illinois has a safe,...
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