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The bill expands affordable housing and reentry services for people leaving Illinois prisons, aiming to improve long-term outcomes by reducing homelessness and recidivism. #bill #housing #prison

Housing advocates say a mix of rising construction costs, elevated interest rates and limited public funding has made it increasingly difficult to complete affordable housing developments—even when federal assistance is available. #housing #tax #

Illinois housing affordability efforts pit tax cuts against new spending (via The Center Square) – As homeownership may be growing out of reach for...

The plan also includes new financial tools, such as expanded down payment assistance programs for first-time homebuyers, along with additional support for affordable and middle-income housing construction. #housing #proposal #costs

An independent panel selected the 10 recipients from 68 applicants. Each organization received up to $20,000, the maximum grant amount. #grants #nonprofits

Long said she plans to introduce the Heirs Property and Family Land & Home Equity Protection Act, a legislative package aimed at closing loopholes that allow family-owned property to be fractured or sold below market value. #property #candidate #policy

November is also a time to look ahead. Our communities are still recovering from years of economic strain, and programs like SNAP and LIHEAP remain vital safety nets. #oped #november

Fewer than 6,000 residents manage to seal their records each year, a pace that would take more than a century to clear the backlog, according to estimates cited by supporters. #cleanslate

The funds, awarded to 30 housing counseling agencies across the state, aim to help residents build credit, understand the homebuying process, and maintain long-term financial stability. counseling

The initiative, known as Next Gen, offers both for-profit and nonprofit developers specialized training in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program — a key federal tool used to finance affordable housing projects. #housing