For Many Low Wage Workers, Housing Is Out Of Reach
An estimated 10,643 people in Illinois are homeless according to federal data. Many of those are working - but still can’t make ends meet.
Resignation Of Local Housing Board Sparks Call For HUD Meeting
Vermilion County Board Chairman Mike Marron wants to meet with federal housing officials, following the resignation this week of the entire board of the Vermilion County Housing Authority.
Illinois Issues: For East St. Louis, A Glimmer Of Hope For Housing Revitalization
The federal government returned the East St. Louis Housing Authority to local control last fall, a sign of confidence in the city's new leadership. But challenges remain, including millions of dollars in repairs and concerns about the conditions at its aging public housing complexes.
Illinois Issues: Cairo Faces Public Housing Crisis
In recent months, a housing crisis that has been brewing for years in Cairo has culminated in a social disaster.
Trump Taps Ben Carson For Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Ben Carson to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development in his incoming administration.