Illinois needs 227,000 new homes to meet demand. Experts say smart, bipartisan reforms can boost supply — if lawmakers are ...

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

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 ...

The Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit (HB 1147/SB 62) is a proven, bipartisan solution to this crisis. This proposal has already been adopted in more than 25 other states, and it would create a ...

Despite Illinois’ homelessness crisis, FY26 cuts $26.6M from the Home Illinois program. Advocates highlight growing costs and need for resources.

New study points Illinois housing crisis to lack of inventory - clipped version. Published: Jun. 26, ... or FAIR, Act, Illinois public defenders could soon see relief from a packed caseload.

Central and Southern Illinois are deeply familiar with the growing need for affordable housing. Across the state, more than 289,000 affordable rental homes are needed to meet the needs of ...

America is missing 15 million homes due to zoning codes, permitting delays, and political resistance, which have effectively ...

Amid housing crisis, task force could look to expand community land trusts in Illinois. ... This task force bill passed out of the Illinois House housing committee on a partisan 10-3 vote.

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.

While some housing programs saw increases that offset reductions to Home Illinois, total spending on housing programs is down by $14.6 million in the FY26 budget, to $354 million.