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 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
Ask Governor Quinn to Include $6 Million for the Homeless Prevention Program in Next Year’s Budget
Please support our efforts to get Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to include $6 million for the Homeless Prevention Program in his fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget proposal. Governor Quinn will release his proposal on February 19. The Homeless Prevention Program provides...
New State Law Supporting Illinois Renters in Foreclosure Goes into Effect
Our partners at the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law put together this useful summary of the the new state law protecting tenants in foreclosed buildings. The law went into effect on November 19. For more information, please contact Jeremy Bergstrom,...
Help Illinois Be United for Homes: Have Your Organization Endorse the Campaign by December 31
Illinois currently has 82 organizations that have endorsed the United for Homes Campaign and Housing Action Illinois is working to increase that number to 110 before the end of the year. The United for Homes Campaign is a national effort to to fund the National...