“Last year homelessness increased 116% in the state of Illinois,” Doug Kenshol, co-founder of the Illinois Shelter Alliance, ...

Recovery advocates across Southern Illinois are sounding the alarm after the state cut funding for the region’s ...

State and local governments may have to pick up the costs of feeding the hungry to make up for federal cuts, U.S. Rep. Sean ...

Illinois' $55.1 billion budget that took effect July 1 reduces total funding for housing programs by more than $14 million, including Pritzker’s signature initiative designed to eliminate ...

Illinois Politics Housing funding cut in Illinois budget as homelessness increases Lawmakers voted to decrease funding for housing programs by more than $14M.

Facing a tight budget year with constrained spending and limited natural revenue growth, the $55.1 billion fiscal year 2026 ...

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.