Housing

Officials say emergency outside relief from FEMA only goes so far.

Advocates are calling on the state to fund non-congregate hotel room shelters

Applicant alerted agency he could see others’ information

Eviction proceedings are again moving through the courts as the state's moratorium ended.

$297 million from federal government is available to Illinoisans facing pandemic hardships

Assistance still currently available through courts, Department of Human Services

Court-based program aims to distribute $60 million to renters facing eviction due to COVID-19

Since March 2020, Illinois residents unable to pay rent because of the COVID-19 pandemic have been protected from eviction through Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive action, but that reality could change come Sept. 1 when executive and Illinois Supreme Court orders are scheduled to expire.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a measure aimed at increasing affordable housing investment in Illinois, as well as a measure expanding the state’s low-income energy assistance program.

The Illinois Senate passed an omnibus bill Sunday aimed at creating additional affordable housing units in the state.House Bill 2621 aims to create…