| Forwarded from DuPage Housing Action Committee. Submitted by Kathy Kregor, Joliet Network Committee Member
HOUSING ROUNDTABLE RALLY AND LOBBY DAY
JOIN US TO PROMOTE SAFE, DECENT, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS
ISSUES WE WILL BE ADVOCATING FOR INCLUDE:
The Rental Housing Support Program Act (Senate Bill 75) creates a state-funded rental
assistance program that provides rental subsidies directly to qualifying landlords who, in turn,
would charge affordable rents to low-income tenants earning less than 30% of the area
median income. A $10 state fee for the recordation of any real estate related document filed
with the local county recorder of deeds office would provide a dedicated funding stream.
The Source of Income Amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act (House Bill 45/Senate Bill
167) would protect individuals from discrimination based on their lawful source of income.
The legislation would protect senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and families from
discrimination by landlords who categorically refuse to rent to them because of their source of
income, including Housing Choice Vouchers, SSI, SSD, and TANF.
Increased funding for the Homelessness Prevention Program, which provides grants to
families and individuals experiencing a temporary crisis and at-risk of, or already
experiencing, homelessness.
Increased funding for Supportive Housing Services. Supportive housing—affordable housing,
enriched with supportive services—is for individuals and families who have been homeless
and/or have special needs, such as mental illness, substance abuse issues, or other chronic
illnesses.
Sponsors (list in formation)
Business and Professional People for the Public Interest Project IRENE
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
Interfaith Open Communities Statewide Housing Action Coalition
It Take s a Home to Raise a Child Campaign Source of Income Working Group
Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing Supportive Housing Providers Association
Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities Tenants Rights Working Group
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
STATE CAPITOL, SPRINGFIELD
11:OO A.M.: RALLY IN CAPITOL ROTUNDA
LOBBYING AFTER THE RALLY UNTIL 2:00 P.M.
If you are interested in participating and/or need special accommodations contact:
Bob Palmer, Statewide Housing Action Coalition, 312-939-6074
Cindy Boland, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, 312-4345-4548
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