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

In the last year alone, homelessness has seen an increase both nationwide and statewide. Now, experts in Illinois are ...

With homelessness increasing in Illinois, a coalition of shelter providers and advocates is calling for a $100 million increase in state funding to prevent homelessness and provide shelter to ...

CHICAGO — With homelessness increasing in Illinois, a coalition of shelter providers and advocates is calling for a $100 million increase in state funding to prevent homelessness and provide ...

Pritzker’s administration had previously targeted housing programs for substantial increases in recent years. The FY26 budget appropriated $263.7 million for Home Illinois, down from $290.3 ...

The spending reductions come as homelessness in Illinois continues to rise despite the new program. The latest data on homelessness in Illinois from an October report by a Department of Human ...

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 ...

Despite Illinois’ homelessness crisis, FY26 cuts $26.6M from the Home Illinois program. Advocates highlight growing costs and need for resources.

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