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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...

Response to Governor Pritzker’s Budget Proposal

by | Feb 16, 2023 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Public Education & Organizing

HOME Illinois is a Historic Investment to End Homelessness State budget proposal provides $350 million in state and federal funding, including $85 million in new state funding to prevent and end homelessness Governor JB Pritzker released his fiscal year 2024 budget...

2023 Policy Agenda

by | Feb 9, 2023 | Advocacy Alerts, Advocacy Updates, Public Education & Organizing

Each year, Housing Action Illinois works on a broad range of issues aligned with our core mission of creating an Illinois where everyone has a good, affordable place to call home. Below are some of our priorities for the 2023 Illinois General Assembly session, as well...

2022 IL General Assembly Lame Duck Wrap-Up

by | Jan 11, 2023 | Advocacy Updates, Public Education & Organizing

Housing Action is excited to celebrate two key wins from the 2022 lame duck Illinois General Assembly session: Increased Funding for the Rental Housing Support Program House Bill 3878 increases the fee on the recordation of real estate documents from $10 to $20 to...

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...
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