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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.

2020 Policy Agenda

Each year, Housing Action Illinois works on a broad range of issues aligned with our core mission of creating an Illinois where everyone has a good, affordable place to call home. Our 2020 Policy Agenda shares our priorities for the 2020 Illinois General Assembly session, as well as local and federal level work—measures that we believe will help families and communities across Illinois thrive.

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Explore the Issues

Housing Action Illinois works to advocate and mobilize around a broad range of issues aligned with our core mission of creating an Illinois where everyone has a good, affordable place to call home. Some of our primary issues are explored at the links below.

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Increasing Rental Affordability
Sustainable Homeownership
Ending Homelessness
Furthering Fair Housing
Addressing Eviction
Housing People with Records

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Add Your Voice to Protect Fair Housing

Mar 3, 2020 | ,

We need your voice. The Trump Administration is working to roll back basic civil rights protections and open the door for housing discrimination. A series of recent attacks makes this clear, including a proposal to gut Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. The Fair...