Impact For Equity
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Impact for Equity is a catalyst for racial, economic, and social justice in Chicago and Illinois.
We are beyond thrilled that @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed the #cleanslateact into law! This Act automates Illinois's record-sealing system process for individuals with certain non-violent convictions following a waiting period.
January 20, 2026 at 3:03 PM
We are beyond thrilled that @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed the #cleanslateact into law! This Act automates Illinois's record-sealing system process for individuals with certain non-violent convictions following a waiting period.
We are pleased to welcome Carter M. Stewart as Impact for Equity's new Executive Director! Please watch this video for a special message from Carter.
January 15, 2026 at 3:19 PM
We are pleased to welcome Carter M. Stewart as Impact for Equity's new Executive Director! Please watch this video for a special message from Carter.
In 2023, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in Tyler v. Hennepin County and held that the practice of "home equity theft" was unconstitutional, as it violated the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause.
January 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
In 2023, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in Tyler v. Hennepin County and held that the practice of "home equity theft" was unconstitutional, as it violated the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause.
We want to extend our sincere gratitude and deepest appreciation to Interim Executive Director K. Sujata. With a steady hand and thoughtful leadership, Sujata has been instrumental in guiding Impact for Equity through a year of change, accomplishment, and perseverance.
January 6, 2026 at 10:24 PM
We want to extend our sincere gratitude and deepest appreciation to Interim Executive Director K. Sujata. With a steady hand and thoughtful leadership, Sujata has been instrumental in guiding Impact for Equity through a year of change, accomplishment, and perseverance.
Tickets are going fast for this exciting FREE community event open to all! Join Connections for the Homeless and other partner organizations at the College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus THIS SATURDAY at 9am to learn how we can make housing more affordable in Lake County.
January 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Tickets are going fast for this exciting FREE community event open to all! Join Connections for the Homeless and other partner organizations at the College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus THIS SATURDAY at 9am to learn how we can make housing more affordable in Lake County.
Recently, Highland Park, Illinois broke ground on an eight-unit affordable-housing development, which is set to open later this year.
Affordable housing development Betsy Lassar Place breaks ground in Highland Park - The Record
Highland Park officials and community members gathered on Oct. 30 to break ground on an eight-unit affordable-housing development at 937 Deerfield Road. Construction of Betsy Lassar Place is set to co...
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January 6, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Recently, Highland Park, Illinois broke ground on an eight-unit affordable-housing development, which is set to open later this year.
"On June 24, 2025, the Illinois Housing Department Authority (IHDA) released a list of projects receiving 2025 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) awards."
January 5, 2026 at 4:47 PM
"On June 24, 2025, the Illinois Housing Department Authority (IHDA) released a list of projects receiving 2025 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) awards."
We're thrilled to be partnering with Connections for the Homeless and others for Keys to Home — a FREE community event open to all. Join neighbors, local leaders, and changemakers to learn how we can make housing more affordable in Lake County.
Register now + learn more: bit.ly/KeystoHome2025
Register now + learn more: bit.ly/KeystoHome2025
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January 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
We're thrilled to be partnering with Connections for the Homeless and others for Keys to Home — a FREE community event open to all. Join neighbors, local leaders, and changemakers to learn how we can make housing more affordable in Lake County.
Register now + learn more: bit.ly/KeystoHome2025
Register now + learn more: bit.ly/KeystoHome2025
Impact for Equity's Mallory Verez and @danielkayhertz.bsky.social have an op-ed published in yesterday's @crainschicago.bsky.social about our new study on what Illinois can learn from other states that have implemented property tax sale reform!
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Opinion: What Illinois can learn from states that actually reformed property tax sales
One big finding from an Impact for Equity analysis: The path to reform matters as well as the end result.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Impact for Equity's Mallory Verez and @danielkayhertz.bsky.social have an op-ed published in yesterday's @crainschicago.bsky.social about our new study on what Illinois can learn from other states that have implemented property tax sale reform!
www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/what...
www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/what...
Impact for Equity is thrilled to announce the appointment of seasoned leader and former U.S. Attorney Carter M. Stewart as our new Executive Director.
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Impact for Equity is thrilled to announce the appointment of seasoned leader and former U.S. Attorney Carter M. Stewart as our new Executive Director.
In 2023, the Supreme Court held in Tyler v. Hennepin that governments violate the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause when they foreclose on a property due to tax debt and do not return the value of the property in excess of that debt.
Liening On the Wrong Side of the Law: A multi-state comparative analysis of property tax sale reform in response to Tyler v. Hennepin | Impact for Equity
Author: Mallory Verez Contributors: Simone Montgomery, Maya Nakamura Introduction In [...]
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December 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
In 2023, the Supreme Court held in Tyler v. Hennepin that governments violate the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause when they foreclose on a property due to tax debt and do not return the value of the property in excess of that debt.
We are living through a storm of uncertainty. Our values are being tested as never before. Through our commitments to pursuing housing and criminal legal system reform, we at Impact for Equity stand firm in our values, a bulwark of social justice against rising chaos and confusion.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
We are living through a storm of uncertainty. Our values are being tested as never before. Through our commitments to pursuing housing and criminal legal system reform, we at Impact for Equity stand firm in our values, a bulwark of social justice against rising chaos and confusion.
The recent decision in Bell v. Pappas in the Northern District Court of Illinois affirms what homeowners, advocates, and even the state have long known: the state's practice of taking homeowners' equity far beyond what they owe in taxes violates the 5th and 8th Amendments to the Constitution.
Liening On the Wrong Side of the Law: A multi-state comparative analysis of property tax sale reform in response to Tyler v. Hennepin | Impact for Equity
Author: Mallory Verez Contributors: Simone Montgomery, Maya Nakamura Introduction In [...]
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December 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The recent decision in Bell v. Pappas in the Northern District Court of Illinois affirms what homeowners, advocates, and even the state have long known: the state's practice of taking homeowners' equity far beyond what they owe in taxes violates the 5th and 8th Amendments to the Constitution.
We stand with our partners in #NoNewPrisonsIL, calling for justice for the incarcerated women in the closing Logan Prison. We call on @govpritzker.illinois.gov and the Illinois Department of Corrections to respond to the plan filed by coalition partners last month.
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Criminal justice advocates demand humane transfer process for people incarcerated at Logan prison • The TRiiBE
Though move-out dates at Logan Correctional Center haven’t been formally announced by Gov. JB Pritzker or the Illinois Department of Corrections, advocates organizing on behalf of incarcerated people ...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We stand with our partners in #NoNewPrisonsIL, calling for justice for the incarcerated women in the closing Logan Prison. We call on @govpritzker.illinois.gov and the Illinois Department of Corrections to respond to the plan filed by coalition partners last month.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/crim...
thetriibe.com/2025/12/crim...
Our press conference yesterday with members of the #nonewprisonsil campaign, at which our own April Guevara Espinoza spoke, was covered by @wttw.bsky.social.
Advocates Ask Pritzker, IDOC to Endorse Transfer Plan for Women at Logan Prison
In March 2024, Gov. JB Pritzker announced the closure and rebuild of both Stateville and Logan correctional centers, allocating $900 million for the projects. The decision came after a state-commissio...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Our press conference yesterday with members of the #nonewprisonsil campaign, at which our own April Guevara Espinoza spoke, was covered by @wttw.bsky.social.
Have questions about how sentencing reform can help keep us safe? These FAQs pull directly from our report, Pathways to a Future Beyond Mass Incarceration, breaking down myths and explaining how these reforms strengthen safety and equity. To read more, visit impactforequity.org/report/pathw...
December 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Have questions about how sentencing reform can help keep us safe? These FAQs pull directly from our report, Pathways to a Future Beyond Mass Incarceration, breaking down myths and explaining how these reforms strengthen safety and equity. To read more, visit impactforequity.org/report/pathw...
Our latest report about the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act analyzes the Affordable Housing Plans submitted to the Illinois Housing Development Authority (and IHDA’s evaluation of those plans) as part of the current planning cycle.
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Building an Affordable Illinois: Many High-Cost Suburbs Continue to Violate State Affordable Housing Law | Impact for Equity
Many high-cost suburbs are continuing to violate affordable housing laws passed by the state to combat the housing crisis.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Our latest report about the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act analyzes the Affordable Housing Plans submitted to the Illinois Housing Development Authority (and IHDA’s evaluation of those plans) as part of the current planning cycle.
impactforequity.org/report/many-...
impactforequity.org/report/many-...
Sentencing laws in Illinois haven’t caught up with what we know keeps communities safe. These six reforms show how we can reduce harm, strengthen rehabilitation, and build a system that actually works. #massincarceration #criminaljusticereform #decarcerationweek #decarcerate #decarceration
December 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Sentencing laws in Illinois haven’t caught up with what we know keeps communities safe. These six reforms show how we can reduce harm, strengthen rehabilitation, and build a system that actually works. #massincarceration #criminaljusticereform #decarcerationweek #decarcerate #decarceration
We are living through a storm of uncertainty. Through our commitments to pursuing housing and criminal legal system reform, we at Impact for equity stand firm in our values, a bulwark of racial, economic, and social justice against rising chaos and confusion.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We are living through a storm of uncertainty. Through our commitments to pursuing housing and criminal legal system reform, we at Impact for equity stand firm in our values, a bulwark of racial, economic, and social justice against rising chaos and confusion.
At Impact for Equity, we are continually evaluating our approach to criminal legal reform. One issue that has risen to the top is mass incarceration. Overcrowded, underfunded prisons continue to be an impediment to finding true justice and to rehabilitation.
Pathways to a Future Beyond Mass Incarceration in Illinois | Impact for Equity
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December 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
At Impact for Equity, we are continually evaluating our approach to criminal legal reform. One issue that has risen to the top is mass incarceration. Overcrowded, underfunded prisons continue to be an impediment to finding true justice and to rehabilitation.
Impact for Equity Director of Housing @danielkayhertz.bsky.social and Chicago Community Trust Vice President of Community Impact Marisa Novara co-authored an op-ed in last week's Chicago Tribune comparing a recent law change in New York City to one in Chicago.
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Marisa Novara and Daniel Kay Hertz: New York nixes veto power over housing while Chicago unwisely doubles down
The recent granny flat fight in Chicago is an example of the city upholding a tradition that has held back affordable housing.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Impact for Equity Director of Housing @danielkayhertz.bsky.social and Chicago Community Trust Vice President of Community Impact Marisa Novara co-authored an op-ed in last week's Chicago Tribune comparing a recent law change in New York City to one in Chicago.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/13/o...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/13/o...
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Wrote about the other big outcome of the NYC election and how Chicago moved in the other direction
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Marisa Novara and Daniel Kay Hertz: New York nixes veto power over housing while Chicago unwisely doubles down
The recent granny flat fight in Chicago is an example of the city upholding a tradition that has held back affordable housing.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Wrote about the other big outcome of the NYC election and how Chicago moved in the other direction
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/13/o...
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We are thrilled that the #Illinois Assembly passed the #CleanSlate Act today! This vital piece of legislation provides for automatic record sealing for most nonviolent convictions, giving real second chances to those who have served their time. www.wcia.com/news/illinoi...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
We are thrilled that the #Illinois Assembly passed the #CleanSlate Act today! This vital piece of legislation provides for automatic record sealing for most nonviolent convictions, giving real second chances to those who have served their time. www.wcia.com/news/illinoi...
Yesterday, Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson was convicted of second degree murder.
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Downstate jury finds ex-cop guilty of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey
The conviction against former deputy sheriff Sean Grayson carries a potential sentence of four to 20 years.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Yesterday, Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson was convicted of second degree murder.
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