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 ...

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 ...

(The Center Square) – Legislation that would put several more restrictions on Illinois landlords is moving through Springfield. The Rental Fee Transparency and Fairness Act found in House Bill ...

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.

By ignoring that people do (and always will) make tradeoffs when finding housing, a new report downplays what land-use ...

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 ...

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.

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.