Policy Advocacy
Many voices are stronger than one.
We mobilize our members and allies to advocate for policies that help end homelessness, create affordable rental housing, promote sustainable homeownership, and affirmatively further fair housing. We work to increase federal, state, and local investments in proven housing programs, as well as to develop new and innovative policy solutions. On our own and through coalition work, we have been able to secure a multitude of policy victories in Springfield and Washington, D.C., that benefit renters and homeowners.
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With your help, we can expand access to affordable housing, prevent and end homelessness, and create an Illinois where everyone has good, stable homes.
2026 State Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Each year, we advocate for investments and policies to ensure every Illinoisan has a stable place to call home.
Latest Policy & Organizing News
First Win: Court Protects Housing Counseling Funds For Now
We joined nine plaintiffs suing the Trump administration. Yesterday, a court paused the funding cutoff. Federal housing counseling funds are protected, for now. Yesterday, a judge ordered the delay of the expiration of $56 million in funding for HUD's housing...
HUD Hit With Lawsuit After Withholding Tens of Millions in Housing Grants
The Department of Housing and Urban Development abruptly cut approximately $56 million in funding and illegally altered its policies, putting thousands of families at risk of foreclosureFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2026 Media Contact: Kristin Ginger, Housing...
Launching Housing Counseling Matters: 2026 Story Collection
Housing Action Illinois is collecting stories from professional housing counselors and clients to help illustrate how housing counseling makes a difference in our communities. We will use these stories to show the need for robust federal funding for housing counseling...