The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) finances the creation and preservation of affordable housing in Illinois.
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Jun 12
Have ideas about housing in Illinois? Here’s your chance to help guide real change. The 2027 Illinois Housing Blueprint is being shaped right now, and IHDA wants to hear directly from you. Take the resident survey and join a Community Listening Session. ihda.org/wp-content/uploads/…
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Jun 11
Congrats, Shaylee and Paul! New keys and new beginnings in Rockford — made possible with IHDA’s Access Home program offering up to $15K in down payment and closing cost assistance. A perfect way to celebrate National Homeownership Month.
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Jun 10
IHDA’s Strong Communities Program helps revitalize neighborhoods. Round 3 deadline extended to June 30. Details: ihda.org/my-community/revita… #CommunityRevitalization #NeighborhoodRevival #CommunityGrowth #BuildingStrongerNeighborhoods
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Únase mañana a la sesión virtual de escucha en español del Illinois Housing Blueprint y comparta sus comentarios sobre el futuro de la vivienda. También complete la encuesta, disponible en español, en ilhousingblueprint.org.
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Exactly 99 years after its debut, the LaFayette has reopened in a new way. First a 1927 hotel, later housing for residents in need — it now offers 54 affordable homes within its restored historic structure, bringing new life to downtown Rockford.
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Congrats to Henry Nieberg from our Multifamily team! His team won UChicago’s 2026 Kreisman Initiative Housing Challenge with an innovative tool to help at‑risk neighborhoods stay affordable and preserve culture. #IHDA #HousingEquity #ChicagoHousing
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Affordable housing takes all of us.
IHDA's 2024-2025 Biennial Report, Building Together, highlights the partnerships, programs, and progress helping create and preserve affordable housing across Illinois.
Explore more: ihda24-25.com/
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May 29
As we wrap up Affordable Housing Month, we’re celebrating Hailey’s journey to homeownership. With support from an IHDA Mortgage program, she found a home in the community she loves. Stories like hers keep us moving forward. #AffordableHousingMonth #IHDAMortgage #Homeownership
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May 27
Since 2003, the Affordable Housing Planning & Appeal Act (AHPAA) has called on @ILHousing to catalog the municipalities where less than 10% of homes are deemed affordable.
Here's a handy map of the 44 towns where that's the case:
ihda.maps.arcgis.com/apps/in…
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Illinois Housing retweeted
Housing is a core focus of #EngAgingIllinois. The 2027 @ILHousing Blueprint is a statewide effort to understand housing needs across Illinois. Share with your networks and take the survey by July 31. ilhousingblueprint.org #ILHousingBlueprint
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May 27
IHDA’s Access Plus Program is a 2026 Ivory Prize runner-up! Access Plus helps expand small‑dollar mortgages so more Illinois families can achieve homeownership. Proud to be nationally recognized.
Learn more: ow.ly/NASl50Z4WJN
IHDA programs: ow.ly/R7mL50Z4WJO
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May 26
Southbridge Phase I: built, occupied, and part of the neighborhood.
Located on Chicago's Near South Side, Southbridge Phase I brought two 6-story mixed-income buildings to the community, creating 206 homes—including 94 affordable units.
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May 21
Why care about the Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP)?
Because affordable housing starts long before construction — with planning, priorities, and public input. 2027–2028 Draft QAP is open for public comment through June 15. Public hearing: June 8 at 1 p.m. ow.ly/KRuw50Z2UXS
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May 20
Housing Support = Stability.
That's the idea behind permanent supportive housing. IHDA's latest Permanent Supportive Funding round will support six developments across Illinois — expanding access to housing that meets people where they are.
Read more: ihda.org/wp-content/uploads/…
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May 19
Join us for our upcoming Illinois Housing Blueprint Community Session in Moline this Thursday! Your voice helps shape the future of housing in Illinois, and we want to hear from you.
Register here: ilhousingblueprint.org/commu…
#ILHousingBlueprint #Moline #Illinois
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May 18
With Access Home, IHDA is helping remove financial barriers so more people can put down roots in the communities they love. Discover how the program supports first‑time buyers ready for their next chapter.
May 15
In just nine weeks, Access Home has helped 1,500 Illinoisans take the first step toward homeownership.
When we invest in working families, we unlock real opportunity.
And we're only getting started.
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May 17
Illinois launched Access Home just nine weeks ago — a new program offering up to $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible first-time homebuyers statewide.
And we’re already helping out 1,500 Illinoisans put down roots with more to come.
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May 15
We're proud to see the Next Gen Program recognized in Tax Credit Advisor. Led by LISC Chicago and funded by IHDA. the program supports emerging developers through mentorship, training, and real-world experience.
Read more: ow.ly/3YtT50Z0nxV
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May 14
If apartment hunting in Illinois has you feeling like 😵💫, start here instead. ILhousingsearch.org.
Find listings, search tools, and renter resources all in one place.
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May 13
Region 1 Planning Council is turning vacant homes into new opportunities through IHDA’s Strong Communities Program. Now it’s your turn—SCP Round 3 RFA is open. Apply by June 16 to support revitalization in your community. ihda.org/my-community/revita…
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