Affordable housing Archives

Interagency task force established to tackle homelessness

— September 5, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday, Sept. 3 issued an executive order, launching a comprehensive and integrated approach to fighting homelessness in Illinois. The order establishes the Illinois…

Illinois Senate passes bills creating affordable housing incentives
— June 1, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate passed an omnibus bill May 30 aimed at creating additional affordable housing units in the state. House Bill 2621 aims to create monetary incentives…
Affordable housing tax credit bill advances
— April 20, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would offer state tax credits to owners and developers of affordable housing units has passed out of committee at the Illinois Capitol. Senate Bill 2445,…
Suburban nonprofits struggle amid pandemic and economic crisis
— May 11, 2020

Even in the best of economic times, suburban nonprofits working to reduce homelessness and advocating for affordable housing struggle to get the word out. Poverty and homelessness are…
Illinois legislation would reward creation of affordable housing
— July 29, 2019

Legislation is pending in the Illinois Senate that would provide property tax incentives for creating “affordable” rental units. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) has…

Emergency housing assistance bill will head to governor
— April 30, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate voted April 29 to pass House Bill 2877, which aims to extend emergency protections to renters and homeowners financially impacted as a result of…
Pandemic shines new light on affordable housing issues
— April 5, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – As economic uncertainty continues to linger one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, housing advocates across the state are planning next steps to protect tenants and landlords…
Lawmakers: Push for affordable housing solutions just beginning
— July 31, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Lack of affordable housing impacts many facets of family life — access to education and health care, for example — for Illinoisans throughout the state, Sen….