A Statewide Coalition for Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
We mobilize 200+ member organizations to build a future where everyone in Illinois has a stable, affordable home.
Our Work
Policy Advocacy
We advocate for policies that help end homelessness, create affordable rental housing, and promote sustainable homeownership.
Capacity Building
We educate housing professionals, expand resources, and manage an AmeriCorps network to help everyone do more.
Education & Organizing
We shift narratives and amplify voices by sharing information and stories with the media, policymakers, and our field partners.
40 Years of Impact
Housing Action Illinois is a statewide coalition spanning homelessness to homeownership—connecting advocacy, capacity building, and public education across urban, suburban, and rural Illinois. Our work has led to change in every community in Illinois:
Member Organizations
People Protected from Homelessness
Homes Built or Preserved
For Funders
For Members
Join the Network
Add your organization’s voice to Illinois’ leading housing coalition.
Join 200+ Organizations Taking Action Across Illinois
Latest Updates
Register Now: 2026 Housing Matters
Our conference connects 300+ housing professionals from across the state to share ideas for building stronger communities. Sign up to join us on September 29-30 in Champaign, IL!
Critical Connections for Housing Counseling
No confusing forms. No long searches. Just a free, simple way to connect to a HUD-approved housing counselor to get expert advice on the homeownership process.
Housing Wage in IL Now More than $30
Our new Out of Reach report with National Low Income Housing Coalition shows the ever-widening gap between what people earn and what rent costs across the state.