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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2026 Policy Agenda
Our annual policy agenda serves as a roadmap for our state & federal advocacy to ensure every Illinoisan has a stable place to call home.
Latest Policy & Organizing News
Caps Hurt Communities: Sign Letter in Support of Lifting Federal Spending Limits
We appeal to your organization to help us demonstrate strong support nationwide for bringing an end to federal sequester caps that are placing unreasonable spending limits on housing and community development programs in next year's federal budget. As you may know,...
Reverse Mortgage Consumer Protections Signed Into Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 11, 2015 CONTACT: Bob Palmer, Policy Director, Housing Action Illinois, 312-282-3959 (cell) or bob@housingactionil.org State legislation to create consumer protections for seniors for considering a reverse mortgage, Senate Bill 1440, was...
Webinar Recording and Slides Available: PAIR Module Waiting List Training
Housing Action Illinois hosted this webinar on July 30, 2015. A recording of this webinar is available at https://youtu.be/W-h5gq9ZixA. Slides for the webinar are available by clicking here. The webinar was facilitated by Lore Baker, Statewide Housing Coordinator for...