Legalizing additional dwelling units across Chicago would expand housing options, support families and boost affordability ...

(The Center Square) – Elected officials are looking for answers to Illinois’ low number of new homes. Recently seated state Rep. Regan Deering, R-Decatur, said it is apparent that Illinois has ...

Illinois faces a critical housing shortage that has increased home prices and rents, leaving many families unable to find or afford housing. There were many causes of the shortage. Strong employment ...

Legislators need to pass the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit bill, says Lore Baker, president of the Association for Individual Development.

“Last year homelessness increased 116% in the state of Illinois,” Doug Kenshol, co-founder of the Illinois Shelter Alliance, ...

The FY26 budget cuts tens of millions of dollars of funding to housing programs, including the governor’s signature program designed to end homelessness in Illinois.

Addressing the housing crisis is not just a moral imperative — it’s a smart investment in the economic and social well-being of Illinois.

Amid housing crisis, task force could look to expand community land trusts in Illinois Cameron Maine May 7, 2025 Updated May 7, 2025 ...

For stumping political candidates, vowing to build affordable housing remains one of their biggest rallying cries.

Illinois U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, said the bill will give rocket fuel to the U.S. economy and includes a housing initiative to help address the national housing crisis.

Facing a tight budget year with constrained spending and limited natural revenue growth, the $55.1 billion fiscal year 2026 ...

The number of homeless people in Illinois is rising, but the state’s spending on homeless prevention and other housing programs is headed in the other direction.