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VISTA to VISTA: Ed and Alfreda on Expectations and Broadening Horizons
Back to main blog page » VISTA to VISTA is a recurring feature where our VISTAs interview each other about their perspectives, experiences, and challenges. Alfreda Baran (Mercy Housing Lakefront) and Ed Luna (Center for Changing Lives) got together on January...
February VISTA Happenings
Back to main blog page » Events, deadlines, holidays, and other important dates for the VISTA network.
Why We Volunteer on MLK Day
Back to main blog page » Every year, thousands of Americans volunteer on January 16th as a sign of respect and admiration for the work and dedication of Dr. King’s philanthropy and activism, which inspired a nation to demand change. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was only...
Housing Counseling Program Final Rule Summary
On December 14, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a Final Rule for the Housing Counseling program. The most significant of these changes is the requirement that all individuals that provide housing counseling in connection with a HUD...
December 2016: Federal and State Housing Advocacy Update
We know that this update comes at a time when people who care about affordable housing and homeless services are concerned and anxious about the coming year, given the aftermath of the November election and the impending end of the state “stopgap” budget at the end...
Update on Advocacy to Create Affordable Housing and End Homelessness in the New Political Landscape
Diane Yentel, President & CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, wrote this very helpful and insightful evaluation of where we stand after the federal election. Regardless of what we all personally think of the outcome, there is no denying that the...
A Tribute to 9/11 and AmeriCorps
by Tanya Burgess Never Forget. A creed adapted for a tragedy that demanded remembrance, and what better way to remember than to serve? On September 11th, 2001 four passenger airliners were hijacked by terrorists. Two of the planes were crashed into the North and South...
Comments on Proposed Changes in Rent Rules for Housing Choice Voucher Program
Housing Action Illinois recently submitted comments on the HUD's proposed rule regarding the use of small area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) to determine maximum allowable rents for households using Housing Choice Vouchers. The goal of the rule is to provide voucher...
State Budget Advocacy Resources
Housing Action Illinois has been updating our list of resources to assist people in their advocacy efforts to encourage Governor Rauner and our state legislators pass a responsible state budget. "Stopgap" Budget for FY 2016 and First Half of FY 2017 (June 2016) Just...
State Housing Legislation Signed into Law
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner recently signed two pieces of legislation into law that Housing Action Illinois advocated for during the 2016 General Assembly session. Senate Bill 2271, signed into law on July 15, extends the Comprehensive Housing Planning Act through...