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Current Alert: Urge Senator Kirk to Support THUD Funding Bill on the Floor
The full Senate began considering the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) bill, S.1243, today. The bill will likely need significant bipartisan support to pass the Senate. The Senate bill would provide $6 billion more in funding...
United for Homes Proposal Needs to be Part of Tax Reform!
Urge Senators Durbin and Kirk to Support Mortgage Interest Deduction Reform and National Housing Trust Fund by July 26 The leaders of the Senate Finance Committee have informed their colleagues that they want to start from a “blank slate” on comprehensive federal tax...
Welcome to the 2013-2014 Illinois Affordable Housing Support Project (IAHSP) AmeriCorp VISTA Volunteers
For the 2013-14 year, Housing Action Illinois is glad to provide the following 21 organizations with 23 VISTA volunteers and to work with Finella Murphy and Marti Osteyee-Hoffman, our two VISTA Leaders who manage the IASHP out of our office. Affordable Housing...
Last Chance to Impact House Version of Federal Housing Budget is TODAY!
Please Call Your Representative's Capitol Office The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) plans to finalize and vote on the fiscal year 2014 (FY14) federal housing budget tomorrow morning,...
Illinois General Assembly Wrap-Up
State Budget Protects and Slightly Expands Affordable Housing and Homeless Programs Through the combined advocacy efforts of many groups, the fiscal year 2014 (FY14) state budget protected funding for programs to create affordable housing and end homelessness,...
IHDA Accepting Applications for Long Term Operating Support (LTOS) Special Demonstration Program: New Financing Available to Create Permanent Supportive Housing
On Tuesday, April 30, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) began accepting applications from landlords for a portion of up to $10 million in Long Term Operating Support (LTOS) Special Demonstration Program grant funding under the Rental Housing Support...
Webinar: State and Federal Budget for Housing and Homeless Programs
On this webinar, we’ll cover the most important current issues related to the state and federal budgets for housing and homeless programs, including: STATE BUDGET: The focus will be on the FY14 state budget for Emergency and Transitional Housing, Homeless Prevention,...
March 2013 Advocacy Update
In This Issue Governor Quinn's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Proposal: A Mix of Flat Funding and Cuts Action Alert: FY 2013 Federal Budget Bills Moving in House and Senate—More Calls Needed to Senators Durbin and Kirk Hot Rental Market Makes Affordable Housing Out of Reach...
CHDO Peer Conference: The Future of HOME Join Us in Chicago and/or Springfield!
Join Housing Action Illinois and ICF International Technical Director Kevin Roddy for an in-depth discussion of the HOME program, the anticipated finalization of new program rules and development opportunities for Community Housing Development Organizations...
Webinar: 2013 State and Federal Legislative Issues
This webinar will provide an overview of the active pieces of housing-rated legislation at the State Capitol in Springfield and what you can do to support them. We’ll also provide a preview of key pieces of federal housing-related legislation likely to be introduced...