Family Homelessness Prevention Program

In 1999, the campaign successfully advocated for a program to provide rent, utility, legal and other assistance for families experiencing a short-term housing crisis. To date, the fund has prevented nearly 53,000 households from experiencing homelessness. In 2006, the campaign successfully advocated to increase funding from $5 million to $11 million.

For more information, visit the IDHS Homeless Prevention Program.

Rental Housing Support Program

In 2005, the campaign successfully passed legislation to provide permanent affordable housing for 5,000 families earning less than $20,000 a year through rental subsidies to current landlords funded through a $10 charge on real estate recordings. The campaign is now working to implement the legislation.

For more information, visit the IDHS Supportive Housing Program.