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

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.

Pritzker's administration had previously targeted housing programs for substantial ... $200.3 million in its first year after Pritzker signed legislation in 2023 codifying the task force and Home ...

Pritzker’s administration had previously targeted housing programs for substantial increases in recent years. The FY26 budget appropriated $263.7 million for Home Illinois, down from $290.3 ...

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.

New homes under construction on May 14, 2025, in Hampshire. Illinois has a shortage of about 142,000 housing units and must build 227,000 in the next five years to keep pace with demand, a report ...

SPRINGFIELD — As the cost of housing continues to rise, Illinois real estate agents are pushing legislation to make it easier for first-time homebuyers to save for a down payment. Senate Bill ...

From increased deductions on mortgage interest to more incentives for low-income housing construction, the 'Big Beautiful ...

Rep. Maurice West and Arne Duncan: Illinois must invest in housing support for people exiting prison Maria Garza is photographed at the Challenge II Change offices in Aurora on March 26, 2025.

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut has a housing crisis, and lawmakers have passed legislation to help fix it. However, the plan has come under fire from town leaders across the state, and ...