Housing Action Illinois
@housingactionil.bsky.social
Mark your calendars! From December 1–5, we’re hosting a Double Good popcorn fundraiser to support Housing Action Illinois! Every purchase helps us advance affordable housing and stronger communities across the state. Stay tuned for details!
housingactionil.org/donations/
housingactionil.org/donations/
November 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Mark your calendars! From December 1–5, we’re hosting a Double Good popcorn fundraiser to support Housing Action Illinois! Every purchase helps us advance affordable housing and stronger communities across the state. Stay tuned for details!
housingactionil.org/donations/
housingactionil.org/donations/
Roughly 250 people out of the 814 now considered homeless in 4 Central IL counties will be affected by a federal funding cut for permanent housing.
"These cuts will in fact lead to future homelessness in our community,” CoC partner Kate Green tells @25newsnow.com.
www.25newsnow.com/2025/11/19/p...
"These cuts will in fact lead to future homelessness in our community,” CoC partner Kate Green tells @25newsnow.com.
www.25newsnow.com/2025/11/19/p...
Permanent housing programs for Central Illinois homeless face possible Trump funding cut
"...these cuts will in fact lead to future homelessness in our community”
www.25newsnow.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Roughly 250 people out of the 814 now considered homeless in 4 Central IL counties will be affected by a federal funding cut for permanent housing.
"These cuts will in fact lead to future homelessness in our community,” CoC partner Kate Green tells @25newsnow.com.
www.25newsnow.com/2025/11/19/p...
"These cuts will in fact lead to future homelessness in our community,” CoC partner Kate Green tells @25newsnow.com.
www.25newsnow.com/2025/11/19/p...
“This is such a big pivot, such a big change in priority in policy decisions, that it’s going to be very difficult for our communities to absorb,” Kate Green tells CIProud on HUD funding changes. “And what we’re going to see is a growth in homelessness.”
www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-n...
www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-n...
Funding changes threaten 250 housing units for otherwise homeless in Peoria
The Home For All Continuum of Care in Peoria, Illinois could lose up to 70% of its HUD funding, potentially affecting 250 permanent support housing units and increasing homelessness in the area.
www.centralillinoisproud.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“This is such a big pivot, such a big change in priority in policy decisions, that it’s going to be very difficult for our communities to absorb,” Kate Green tells CIProud on HUD funding changes. “And what we’re going to see is a growth in homelessness.”
www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-n...
www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-n...
Thank you to @illinoisanswers.bsky.social for bringing a local lens to the HUD proposal to drastically change funding rules for critical homelessness service programming & slash the money available to subsidize long-term housing solutions: illinoisanswers.org/2025/11/18/n...
illinoisanswers.org
November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Thank you to @illinoisanswers.bsky.social for bringing a local lens to the HUD proposal to drastically change funding rules for critical homelessness service programming & slash the money available to subsidize long-term housing solutions: illinoisanswers.org/2025/11/18/n...
A dramatic restructuring of funding for homelessness “really completely changes almost two decades of how HUD has worked to support communities to help people end homelessness,” our partner Josh Sabo of Heartland Continuum of Care tells ABC NewsChannel20.
newschannel20.com/news/local/i...
newschannel20.com/news/local/i...
Illinois groups urge Trump Administration to reconsider plan they say risks homelessness
Securing federal funding to address homelessness could turn into a competition across the nation.
newschannel20.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A dramatic restructuring of funding for homelessness “really completely changes almost two decades of how HUD has worked to support communities to help people end homelessness,” our partner Josh Sabo of Heartland Continuum of Care tells ABC NewsChannel20.
newschannel20.com/news/local/i...
newschannel20.com/news/local/i...
Calling all housing counselors: Join us for Bankruptcy: What Housing Counselors Need to Know on Dec. 10 from 1-3 pm! Register now: housingactionil.org/events
November 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Calling all housing counselors: Join us for Bankruptcy: What Housing Counselors Need to Know on Dec. 10 from 1-3 pm! Register now: housingactionil.org/events
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It's hard to express what it meant to watch Maurice, Natalia, Celeste, and Rhea tell their stories—in their own voices—this morning.
The segment revealed a brutal reality: homelessness at this scale isn't about personal failure. It's the result of policy choices and systems built to exploit people.
The segment revealed a brutal reality: homelessness at this scale isn't about personal failure. It's the result of policy choices and systems built to exploit people.
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It's hard to express what it meant to watch Maurice, Natalia, Celeste, and Rhea tell their stories—in their own voices—this morning.
The segment revealed a brutal reality: homelessness at this scale isn't about personal failure. It's the result of policy choices and systems built to exploit people.
The segment revealed a brutal reality: homelessness at this scale isn't about personal failure. It's the result of policy choices and systems built to exploit people.
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🧵It’s official-@HUDgov is slashing overall permanent housing funds by roughly 2/3 in its main #homelessness solutions program–the Continuum of Care(CoC). If Congress doesn’t undo this harmful change, over 170K formerly unhoused people will lose housing assistance next year.
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🧵It’s official-@HUDgov is slashing overall permanent housing funds by roughly 2/3 in its main #homelessness solutions program–the Continuum of Care(CoC). If Congress doesn’t undo this harmful change, over 170K formerly unhoused people will lose housing assistance next year.
Nearly 300 IL organizations are calling on HUD to avoid a harmful gap in homelessness funding. Last night, HUD announced a rushed grant competition & major program changes.
Our ask: Renew existing grants. Don’t push people back into homelessness.
Read more: housingactionil.org/blog/2025/11...
Our ask: Renew existing grants. Don’t push people back into homelessness.
Read more: housingactionil.org/blog/2025/11...
November 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Nearly 300 IL organizations are calling on HUD to avoid a harmful gap in homelessness funding. Last night, HUD announced a rushed grant competition & major program changes.
Our ask: Renew existing grants. Don’t push people back into homelessness.
Read more: housingactionil.org/blog/2025/11...
Our ask: Renew existing grants. Don’t push people back into homelessness.
Read more: housingactionil.org/blog/2025/11...
Affordable housing is critical for healthy communities. Housing Action works every day to create an Illinois where everyone has a place to call home. With your support, we can make an even bigger difference: housingactionil.org/donations
November 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Affordable housing is critical for healthy communities. Housing Action works every day to create an Illinois where everyone has a place to call home. With your support, we can make an even bigger difference: housingactionil.org/donations
Any day now, we expect HUD to implement harmful changes to their grant-making that will hamstring the 19 networks in IL that provide the foundation for local efforts to end homelessness.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Trump Administration Expected to Drastically Cut Housing Grants
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Any day now, we expect HUD to implement harmful changes to their grant-making that will hamstring the 19 networks in IL that provide the foundation for local efforts to end homelessness.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
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!