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Affordable Rental Housing Is Out of Reach In Illinois

by | Jun 14, 2023 | Advocacy Updates, Press Releases, Public Education & Organizing

Illinois renters must earn more than $24 per hour to afford rent for a modest two-bedroom apartment For Immediate Release: June 14, 2023Contact: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or...

2023 General Assembly Wrap-Up

by | Jun 1, 2023 | Advocacy Updates, Public Education & Organizing

New State Budget Makes Historic Investment in Ending Homelessness Increased ARPA Funding for Gap Financing of Affordable Rental Housing New Home Modification Funding Strengthened State Law on Local Planning for Affordable Housing Established Property Tax Payment Plan...

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...
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