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Letter to Banking Regulators: Use CRA to Address Racism
Housing Action Illinois joined with a group of 39 allies, including community organizations and state officials, to urge federal banking regulators to use the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) as a tool to address structural racism embedded in the financial system. In...
Catholic Urban Programs Creates Socially Distant Living Arrangements for Clients
Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 »Housing Action Illinois subgranted $10,000 to Catholic Urban Programs—thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund—to support the agency’s work providing interim...
Helping Hands of Springfield Moves Clients into Permanent Housing
Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 »Housing Action Illinois subgranted $15,000 to Helping Hands of Springfield—thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund—to support the agency’s work providing...
2020 General Assembly Wrap-Up
State Budget Includes $396 Million in Rent & Mortgage Assistance Last Wednesday, Illinois legislators headed to Springfield for a brief, whirlwind General Assembly session that drew to an end early in the morning on May 24. They spent the handful of days together...
Carbondale Warming Center Keeps Doors Open to Provide Shelter During Pandemic
Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 »Housing Action Illinois subgranted $10,000 to the Carbondale Warming Center—thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund—to support the agency’s work offering interim...
Mayor Lightfoot, Chicago Advocates Decry Plan to Weaken Anti-Redlining Rules
During Pandemic, Federal Banking Regulator Intends to Gut Community Reinvestment Act FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2020 CONTACT: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois, kristin@housingactionil.org or 312-854-3333From...
Shelter Care Ministries Connects Rockford Families with Homes
Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 »Housing Action Illinois subgranted $15,000 to Shelter Care Ministries—thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Relief Fund—to support the agency's work offering rental and...
DuPagePads Provides Emergency Housing for Individuals & Families Experiencing Homelessness
Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 »Housing Action Illinois subgranted $10,000 to DuPagePads—thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Relief Fund—to support the agency’s work providing interim housing and emergency...
Housing Action Illinois Announces 30 Grantees; Local Media Outlets Spotlight Recipients
Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 »In the hopes of shedding light on the challenges currently being faced by Illinoisans experiencing homelessness or housing instability, as well as the organizations...
Housing Action Illinois Awards $340,000 to Homeless Service Providers Throughout State
30 homeless service providers throughout Illinois receive funds to support people who are homeless or unstably housed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2020 CONTACT: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois,...