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
Minimum Wage Earner in Illinois Must Work 84 Hours Per Week to Afford a Modest Home: Another Reason to Support a Minimum Wage Increase
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 24, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. CT CONTACT: Bob Palmer, Policy Director, Housing Action Illinois, 312-282-3959 (cell) or bob@housingactionil.org WASHINGTON, D.C.–Renters in Illinois need to earn $17.34 per hour...
Urge Senator Kirk to Support Increased Federal Resources to End Homelessness
Congress has begun the process for creating the fiscal year 2015 federal budget. Housing Action Illinois is making a special effort to get Senator Mark Kirk to support a funding level of at least $2.4 billion in FY 2015 for federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance...
Sign National Letter to Support Federal Housing Funding
Help Ensure THUD Appropriations Subcommittees Have Highest Possible Funding for Housing Programs in FY15! Last year, over 2,400 organizations signed a letter to support increasing the federal allocation for housing, transportation and community development funding. ...