IL: Housing/Homelessness
Condo Owners: IL Condominium Property Act Needs Updating
Some Illinois real estate corporations are getting large paydays by charging homeowners assessments for "common expenses," and the owners allege they …
Study: Chicago Homes' Energy Upgrades Cut Power Bills – and Pollution
A new study finds projected energy upgrades on a sampling of homes across the Chicago area produced significant savings in energy costs, as well as …
Illinois Advocates Seek Reforms Around Tenant Rights
Most tenants facing eviction don't have legal representation, but advocates in Illinois are trying to change that. The Chicago Department of Housing …
Art Exhibition Highlights Chicago's Housing Issues, Potential Solutions
An upcoming art exhibition in Chicago aims to provide a new framework to view the city's struggles with housing, past and present. Hosted by the …
IL Rental Assistance Can Cover Up to 18 Months
Illinois residents struggling to pay rent or facing eviction can find out if the state has funds or services to help. Teri Ross, executive director …
Financial Assistance Available for Stopping Water Shutoffs in IL
CHICAGO -- Illinois residents struggling to pay utility bills can apply for assistance through the state, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this week $…
Evanston To Provide Housing Grants as Form of Reparations
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Black residents of Evanston, who lived in the city between 1919 and 1969 or are direct descendants of someone who did, can start …
Eviction Tsunami Quelled, but Rent Still Will be Due
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- An anticipated eviction tsunami has been calmed temporarily, but that doesn't mean Illinois renters who have fallen behind are …
Half of Americans Worried About Housing During Pandemic
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A new survey finds nearly one in 10 Americans has moved in with other people, and three in 10 have delayed attempting to purchase …
New Report Notes Concentrated Poverty Disparities Among Illinois Kids
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois has fewer kids growing up in high-poverty neighborhoods, but advocates say it's still a troubling problem…
Report: Illinois' Poorest Live on Unstable Ground
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Housing is a foundation for living, and a new report suggests it's an unstable foundation for hundreds of thousands of …
Study: Financial Insecurity Aggravated by Rent Prices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — High rents are threatening families' financial security and putting home ownership out of reach for many, according to a …