by | May 2, 2022 | Employment, VISTA
Each year, Housing Action matches AmeriCorps members with community-based organizations across Illinois. AmeriCorps is a national service program that connects people and organizations to help end poverty and strengthen communities. AmeriCorps members take on a...
by | May 2, 2022 | Employment, VISTA
We’re looking for someone passionate about housing justice to build public understanding of issues, engage and cultivate our member organizations, and help diversity our funding. About Housing Action Illinois Housing Action Illinois is a statewide coalition that has...
by | Jul 19, 2021 | Housing Counselor Updates, Organization Updates, VISTA
Housing Action Illinois is excited to bring together two of our programs—supporting housing counseling agencies and managing a network of AmeriCorps VISTA Members—for a new initiative: the Housing Counseling Corps. We plan to launch this initiative in the fall of...
by | May 19, 2021 | VISTA
When Dan Kallio finished law school, he knew he wanted to spend a year giving back to the community before beginning his law career. Today, his impressive resume includes his current position as Assistant Attorney General at the Office of the Illinois Attorney...
by | Apr 20, 2021 | VISTA
“I had a few friends and acquaintances who served in AmeriCorps before and recommended the experience,” explains Tara Joy when asked how she first became interested in a year of service. “I was also interested in learning more about working in affordable/fair housing,...
by | Apr 13, 2021 | VISTA
Russell Star-Lack first became interested in housing during college, when he was researching and documenting the history of housing discrimination in the Twin Cities. He wanted to put his knowledge to good use and thought that “AmeriCorps seemed like a great way to...
