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Housing Action Awarded $1 Million in Housing Counseling Funds
CHICAGO – HUD has awarded $1,000,206 to Housing Action Illinois to distribute funds to local nonprofits whose housing counseling programs help families rent or buy safe, affordable homes and prevent foreclosures. This year’s network of 33 housing counseling agencies, listed below, serve communities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Missouri.
Decatur Macon County Opportunities Corporation Offers Shelter and Utility Assistance During the Pandemic
Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 »Thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $10,000 to the Decatur Macon County Opportunities Corporation. These funds support the...
MorningStar Mission Rises to Meet New Challenges During Pandemic
Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 »Thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $20,000 to MorningStar Mission Ministries. These funds support the agency’s work...
Report: Rent Unaffordable for Illinoisans Even Before Pandemic, Relief Needed to Prevent Evictions
Renters must earn more than $20 per hour to afford rent, federal relief needed to prevent wave of evictions and homelessness FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2020CONTACT: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications & Development, Housing Action Illinois,...
Madison County Urban League Helps Those Who Have Lost Jobs Avoid Eviction
Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 »Thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $20,000 to Madison County Urban League. These funds support the agency’s work providing...
Housing Action Illinois Awards $145,000 to Homeless Service Providers Throughout State
As pandemic continues, 14 homeless service providers throughout Illinois receive funds for emergency programs that support people who are homeless or face housing instability FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2020CONTACT: Kristin Ginger, Manager of Communications &...
Home Sweet Home Ministries Focuses on Providing Emergency Shelter and Food During COVID-19
Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 »Thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $15,000 to Home Sweet Home Ministries to support the agency's work providing interim...
Tell Congress: Act Now to Prevent Wave of Evictions, Foreclosures, & Spike in Homelessness
The House of Representatives will vote next week—as soon as Monday, June 29—on critically needed emergency housing resources and protections. These provisions will help keep renters in their homes and address the health and safety of people experiencing homelessness....
Embarras River Basin Agency Helps Families Remain in Their Homes
Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 »Thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $10,000 to the Embarras River Basin Agency to support the agency’s work to help...
Call for Help Shifts Programming to Meet Community Needs During COVID-19
Learn more about how Illinois homeless service providers are adapting and serving during COVID-19 »Thanks to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund, Housing Action Illinois subgranted $15,000 to Call for Help. These funds support the agency’s work providing interim...