Training and Technical Assistance for Housing Counselors
Housing Action Illinois Receives Contribution from Midland States Bank Foundation
For Immediate Release: March 10, 2025Housing Action Illinois Contact: Kristin Ginger, Director of Communications and Development, 312-854-3333Midland States Bank Contact: Anna Strong, Marketing Manager, 217-540-2838 CHICAGO, IL – Housing Action Illinois is pleased to...
Going National with My Path to Home
Housing Action Illinois is excited to announce the nationwide launch of My Path to Home (MPTH), an innovative online platform that connects individuals and families with housing counseling services. Whether you’re looking to purchase your first home, avoid...
Giving Everyone the Opportunity to Work on Financial Wellness: Spotlight on La Casa de Esperanza
“Everyone deserves an opportunity to work on their financial wellness,” says Gina Sanchez, Director of Center for Financial Stability of La Casa de Esperanza. This belief is the foundation of La Casa De Esperanza’s people-centered approach in their financial education...
Launching Our First On-Demand Housing Counselor Training
Recognizing the need for housing counselors to have flexible and dynamic learning opportunities, Housing Action Illinois has collaborated with trainer Kim Drayton to introduce our first on-demand housing counselor training, Compliance Matters: The 2024 Definitive HUD...
A New Start as a Housing Counselor
Verdene Sims has always had a desire to help people, so after retiring from a career in telecommunications, she decided to start doing something entirely different and wanted to commit herself to doing something that would support others. She says, “I wasn’t sure...
Educating Homeowners & Renters in Spanish at Erie Neighborhood House
Léelo en español: Educando a dueños de casa e arrendadores en español en Erie Neighborhood HouseMonica Marquez is a housing counselor at Erie Neighborhood House, where she is dedicated to providing services to Spanish-speaking clients. Monica began working at Erie...