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
Illinois General Assembly Wrap-Up
State Budget Protects and Slightly Expands Affordable Housing and Homeless Programs Through the combined advocacy efforts of many groups, the fiscal year 2014 (FY14) state budget protected funding for programs to create affordable housing and end homelessness,...
Webinar: State and Federal Budget for Housing and Homeless Programs
On this webinar, we’ll cover the most important current issues related to the state and federal budgets for housing and homeless programs, including: STATE BUDGET: The focus will be on the FY14 state budget for Emergency and Transitional Housing, Homeless Prevention,...
March 2013 Advocacy Update
In This Issue Governor Quinn's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Proposal: A Mix of Flat Funding and Cuts Action Alert: FY 2013 Federal Budget Bills Moving in House and Senate—More Calls Needed to Senators Durbin and Kirk Hot Rental Market Makes Affordable Housing Out of Reach...