Housing Action Illinois
@housingactionil.bsky.social
Calling all housing counselors: Join us for Mortgage Math for Housing Counselors on Nov. 13 from 1-4 pm! Register now: housingactionil.org/events
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Calling all housing counselors: Join us for Mortgage Math for Housing Counselors on Nov. 13 from 1-4 pm! Register now: housingactionil.org/events
NFHA’s 2025 Fair Housing Trends Report reveals that discrimination remains both pervasive & persistent, with 32,000+ complaints filed in 2024. But even as discrimination rises, federal support is being withdrawn. The path forward requires collective strength! Read the report here: bit.ly/43MtsA7
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
NFHA’s 2025 Fair Housing Trends Report reveals that discrimination remains both pervasive & persistent, with 32,000+ complaints filed in 2024. But even as discrimination rises, federal support is being withdrawn. The path forward requires collective strength! Read the report here: bit.ly/43MtsA7
Housing Action is a member of the Illinois Coalition for Fair Insurance Rates, and we're disappointed that this legislation just failed to pass. It would have empowered the IL Department of Insurance to reject excessive homeowners insurance rate hikes. Learn more: abc7chicago.com/post/bill-re...
Bill to regulate Illinois homeowners' insurance rates fails on final day of veto session
A bill that failed would have given state insurance regulators authority to review and approve rates charged for homeowners' insurance in Illinois.
abc7chicago.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Housing Action is a member of the Illinois Coalition for Fair Insurance Rates, and we're disappointed that this legislation just failed to pass. It would have empowered the IL Department of Insurance to reject excessive homeowners insurance rate hikes. Learn more: abc7chicago.com/post/bill-re...
Housing Action continues to fight to create an Illinois where everyone has a good, stable place to call home. With your support, we can make a bigger impact and ensure meaningful change: housingactionil.org/donations/
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Housing Action continues to fight to create an Illinois where everyone has a good, stable place to call home. With your support, we can make a bigger impact and ensure meaningful change: housingactionil.org/donations/
Last Wednesday, Housing Action Illinois' Executive Director Sharon Legenza joined Capital One for a conversation about housing affordability. Capital One then announced an open call for proposals for a new initiative. Read more at chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/...
November 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Last Wednesday, Housing Action Illinois' Executive Director Sharon Legenza joined Capital One for a conversation about housing affordability. Capital One then announced an open call for proposals for a new initiative. Read more at chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/...
Calling all housing counselors: Join us for Appraisal Bias & Unethical Property Evaluations this Thursday from 1-4 pm. Register now: housingactionil.org/events
November 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Calling all housing counselors: Join us for Appraisal Bias & Unethical Property Evaluations this Thursday from 1-4 pm. Register now: housingactionil.org/events
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🔗 Connect to major food banks serving communities across the state: www.feedingillinois.org
Feeding Illinois
www.feedingillinois.org
October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🔗 Connect to major food banks serving communities across the state: www.feedingillinois.org
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Food access is a public health issue.
Delayed SNAP benefits mean disrupted access to nutrition for the nearly 2 million Illinoisans who rely on them to feed their families and stay healthy.
Delayed SNAP benefits mean disrupted access to nutrition for the nearly 2 million Illinoisans who rely on them to feed their families and stay healthy.
October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Food access is a public health issue.
Delayed SNAP benefits mean disrupted access to nutrition for the nearly 2 million Illinoisans who rely on them to feed their families and stay healthy.
Delayed SNAP benefits mean disrupted access to nutrition for the nearly 2 million Illinoisans who rely on them to feed their families and stay healthy.
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I'm excited to share that Ruben has been released and reunited with his daughter Ofelia and their family. But the fight is not over.
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Ruben Torres Maldonado is coming home to his wife, sick daughter and four-year-old son.
Immigration judge releases Chicago dad whose 16-year-old daughter is fighting cancer
An immigration judge granted Ruben Torres Maldonado bond on Thursday, releasing him from ICE detention. His 16-year-old daughter, Ofelia, is undergoing cancer treatment.
trib.al
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I'm excited to share that Ruben has been released and reunited with his daughter Ofelia and their family. But the fight is not over.
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We mailed a resource guide to more than 4,000 Cook County homeowners who are currently at risk of losing their homes through Illinois’ property tax sale system — considered by experts to be the “most abusive” in the nation. This wouldn't have been possible without your support. Thank you.
October 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We mailed a resource guide to more than 4,000 Cook County homeowners who are currently at risk of losing their homes through Illinois’ property tax sale system — considered by experts to be the “most abusive” in the nation. This wouldn't have been possible without your support. Thank you.
Calling all housing counselors: Join us for Supercharging Your Credit Program on 11/5 from 1-3 pm! Reevaluate your counseling program, become familiar with new industry tools, & develop the skills to operate an effective credit counseling program. Register now: housingactionil.org/events
October 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Calling all housing counselors: Join us for Supercharging Your Credit Program on 11/5 from 1-3 pm! Reevaluate your counseling program, become familiar with new industry tools, & develop the skills to operate an effective credit counseling program. Register now: housingactionil.org/events
We are very grateful to have had Ann Oliva from @naehomelessness.bsky.social as our conference keynote this year! Her call to speak up and act in the face of major federal challenges is exactly what we needed. Thanks to WGLT for joining us to interview her: www.wglt.org/local-news/2...
Amid federal HUD cuts, advocate for the homeless asks for hope and unity at Bloomington conference
After funding shortfalls and federal policies that have created new challenges for the housing industry, one leader in housing says hope and unity is what will carve a path forward.
www.wglt.org
October 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
We are very grateful to have had Ann Oliva from @naehomelessness.bsky.social as our conference keynote this year! Her call to speak up and act in the face of major federal challenges is exactly what we needed. Thanks to WGLT for joining us to interview her: www.wglt.org/local-news/2...
Housing Action Illinois would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Bronze Sponsors for our #HousingMatters2025 Conference: Busey, Cinnaire, FHLB, Midland, PNC & Regions. Thank you for supporting our work to expand affordable housing and end homelessness!
October 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Housing Action Illinois would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Bronze Sponsors for our #HousingMatters2025 Conference: Busey, Cinnaire, FHLB, Midland, PNC & Regions. Thank you for supporting our work to expand affordable housing and end homelessness!
Housing Action Illinois would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Silver Sponsors for our #HousingMatters2025 Conference: @associatedbank.bsky.social and Old National Bank. Thank you for supporting our work to expand affordable housing and end homelessness!
October 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Housing Action Illinois would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Silver Sponsors for our #HousingMatters2025 Conference: @associatedbank.bsky.social and Old National Bank. Thank you for supporting our work to expand affordable housing and end homelessness!
Housing Action is getting ready for #2025HousingMatters. We are excited to see everyone in Bloomington next week!
October 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Housing Action is getting ready for #2025HousingMatters. We are excited to see everyone in Bloomington next week!
Housing Action Illinois would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Gold Sponsor for our #HousingMatters2025 Conference: Chase. Thank you for supporting our work to expand affordable housing and end homelessness!
October 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Housing Action Illinois would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Gold Sponsor for our #HousingMatters2025 Conference: Chase. Thank you for supporting our work to expand affordable housing and end homelessness!
Thank you @quigley.house.gov! Illinois has 14,197 permanent supportive housing units that have ended homelessness for the people who live in them. 60% of these homes (8,543) rely on federal funding from the Continuum of Care Program that the is facing budget cuts and drastically bad policy changes.
In the middle of a nationwide housing crisis, the Trump Administration wants to CUT funding for people experiencing homelessness. Illinois alone could lose funding that helps house over 9,000 people. (1/2)
Trump admin looks at deep cuts to homeless housing program
A new policy change will significantly cut funding used to place people experiencing homelessness in permanent housing.
www.politico.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Thank you @quigley.house.gov! Illinois has 14,197 permanent supportive housing units that have ended homelessness for the people who live in them. 60% of these homes (8,543) rely on federal funding from the Continuum of Care Program that the is facing budget cuts and drastically bad policy changes.
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In the middle of a nationwide housing crisis, the Trump Administration wants to CUT funding for people experiencing homelessness. Illinois alone could lose funding that helps house over 9,000 people. (1/2)
Trump admin looks at deep cuts to homeless housing program
A new policy change will significantly cut funding used to place people experiencing homelessness in permanent housing.
www.politico.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
In the middle of a nationwide housing crisis, the Trump Administration wants to CUT funding for people experiencing homelessness. Illinois alone could lose funding that helps house over 9,000 people. (1/2)
The next Illinois Senator will shape the future of our country. Hear the Democratic candidates make their case in the U.S. Senate Candidate Forum we are co-hosting on October 6! >> www.mobilize.us/citizenactio...
U.S. Senate Candidate Forum · Citizen Action/Illinois
Illinoisans have a critical primary election ahead. Join our candidate forums for an opportunity to hear directly from the people who want to represent you and learn where they stand on the issues tha...
www.mobilize.us
October 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The next Illinois Senator will shape the future of our country. Hear the Democratic candidates make their case in the U.S. Senate Candidate Forum we are co-hosting on October 6! >> www.mobilize.us/citizenactio...
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Read #NLIHC President and CEO Renee M. Willis Statement on the Harmful Impact of a Federal Government Shutdown on the Low Income Housing Community: nlihc.org/news/nlihc-p...
October 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Read #NLIHC President and CEO Renee M. Willis Statement on the Harmful Impact of a Federal Government Shutdown on the Low Income Housing Community: nlihc.org/news/nlihc-p...
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The rules from the Department of Housing and Urban Development would allow major changes to public housing and Section 8 vouchers:
- full-time work requirements
- 2-year time limits
- stripping aid from whole families if one member is in the country illegally
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
- full-time work requirements
- 2-year time limits
- stripping aid from whole families if one member is in the country illegally
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Millions Could Lose Housing Aid Under Trump Plan
Drafts of unpublished rules obtained by ProPublica detail plans that would open the door to full-time work requirements, two-year limits on living in federally supported housing and stripping aid from...
www.propublica.org
September 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The rules from the Department of Housing and Urban Development would allow major changes to public housing and Section 8 vouchers:
- full-time work requirements
- 2-year time limits
- stripping aid from whole families if one member is in the country illegally
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
- full-time work requirements
- 2-year time limits
- stripping aid from whole families if one member is in the country illegally
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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New: four million people could be forced to leave public housing and other federally assisted housing under new plans from the Trump administration, according to experts who reviewed drafts of two unpublished rules obtained by @propublica.org.
September 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
New: four million people could be forced to leave public housing and other federally assisted housing under new plans from the Trump administration, according to experts who reviewed drafts of two unpublished rules obtained by @propublica.org.
Just 2 weeks until #2025HousingMatters! Join us on October 16-17 and hear from our closing keynote speaker Ann Oliva, the CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, about how to navigate federal policy shifts. Learn more about the conference at housingactionil.org/annual-confe....
September 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Just 2 weeks until #2025HousingMatters! Join us on October 16-17 and hear from our closing keynote speaker Ann Oliva, the CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, about how to navigate federal policy shifts. Learn more about the conference at housingactionil.org/annual-confe....
Chicago Furniture Bank (CFB) helps over 5,000 families annually to furnish their homes. Learn about CFB's work through conversations with Chief Development Officer Elle Ullum and AmeriCorps VISTA alumnus and now Development and Marketing Coordinator Michael Tracy!
housingactionil.org/blog/2025/09...
housingactionil.org/blog/2025/09...
September 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Chicago Furniture Bank (CFB) helps over 5,000 families annually to furnish their homes. Learn about CFB's work through conversations with Chief Development Officer Elle Ullum and AmeriCorps VISTA alumnus and now Development and Marketing Coordinator Michael Tracy!
housingactionil.org/blog/2025/09...
housingactionil.org/blog/2025/09...
Thank you to everyone who attended our discussion on housing and aging yesterday! We’re grateful to our partners—DuPage and Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity, BEDs PLUS, Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity, and Age Option—for helping lead such an important conversation.
September 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended our discussion on housing and aging yesterday! We’re grateful to our partners—DuPage and Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity, BEDs PLUS, Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity, and Age Option—for helping lead such an important conversation.