While the program saw a third of its funds wiped away for the 2026 fiscal year that began July 1, $50 million in state funds ...

SNAP-Ed has partnered with Chicago organizations to address the root causes of health disparities. Now, the 30-year program ...

Pritzker’s administration had previously targeted housing programs for substantial increases in recent years. The FY26 budget appropriated $263.7 million for Home Illinois, down from $290.3 ...

The Illinois Rental Payment Program (ILRPP) is currently open and accepting applications for the current round of assistance until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 18.

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (KWQC) - Illinois homeowners experiencing financial hardship associated due to the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for a housing assistance grant of up to $30,000 starting in ...

I started reporting on this issue in 2015, when the public housing crisis emerged in Cairo. In 2018, I was part of ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network.

COVID Help Illinois is a free, online resource for eviction and housing issues, as well as other legal issues caused by the pandemic. The staff of the website says it is available 24/7 to anyone ...

By Paulo Trevisani The Illinois Housing Development Authority is planning to issue $95.7 million in taxable revenue bonds to finance affordable housing initiatives across the state.

The portal for the latest round of funding will be open until 11:59 p.m. Jan. 9. The housing authority said it expects that 32,500 households will receive assistance through this round of funding.

The COVID-19 Emergency Housing Act now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk for approval. Sen. Omar Aquino (D-Chicago) said this bill could help Illinoisans stay in their homes, whether it helps ...

Lee also said she did not have a date as to when the mortgage assistance program would be available, noting the state submitted its plan to the U.S. Treasury but has thus far not received final ...

Iris Swarthout, Assistant Campus Editor January 18, 2022 More Illinois families may now qualify for housing assistance following the passage of Illinois House Bill 648, which went into effect Jan. 1.