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Housing Update - Kathy Kregor - Legislative Advocacy Committee
Homelessness Prevention Program Action Alert
Action Needed: Urge Governor Blagojevich to fund the Homelessness Prevention Program at $11 million in his fiscal year 2007 budget
Problem: The State of Illinois' highly successful Homelessness Prevention Program has helped over 43,000 households avoid homelessness since 1999, with more than 80% remaining stably housed. However, 88% of local providers did not have enough funds to meet the need in their communities last year. With heating costs expected to rise as much as 70% this year, we can anticipate that even more households will have a financial crisis that jeopardizes their housing.
Background: The Homelessness Prevention Program provides a grant averaging less than $600 for rent, utility, legal or other assistance to households experiencing a short-term crisis. Such a small grant keeps people out of homeless shelters and in housing. By increasing Homelessness Prevention funding, the State of Illinois can better insure that all our residents have their housing needs met. The program has been funded at $5 million for the past three years.
Catholic Social Teaching: Catholic Social Teaching has long supported housing as a basic human right. The Homelessness Prevention Program can help prevent families from losing their home.
Act Now - Contact Governor Blagojevich using attached postcard by November 30 th.
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HOUSING ACTION ILLINOIS
2005 Convention
LEADERSHIP THROUGH ACTION
NOVEMBER 14 AND 15
ABRAHAM LINCOLN HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
SPRINGFIELD, IL
Register by October 25 for discounted registration and hotel rates!
Download a registration brochure in PDF format at the following link:
http://www.housingactionil.org/downloads/HousingAction2005Convention.pdf
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