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
United for Homes Proposal Needs to be Part of Tax Reform!
Urge Senators Durbin and Kirk to Support Mortgage Interest Deduction Reform and National Housing Trust Fund by July 26 The leaders of the Senate Finance Committee have informed their colleagues that they want to start from a “blank slate” on comprehensive federal tax...
Last Chance to Impact House Version of Federal Housing Budget is TODAY!
Please Call Your Representative's Capitol Office The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) plans to finalize and vote on the fiscal year 2014 (FY14) federal housing budget tomorrow morning,...
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,...