The housing affordability crisis in the United States has continued into 2025. According to the latest estimates from Realtor ...

While some housing programs saw increases that offset reductions to Home Illinois, total spending on housing programs is down by $14.6 million in the FY26 budget, to $354 million.

Rent prices across all Illinois Counties have outpaced the state minimum wage of $15, according to a new report. The study by ...

Central and Southern Illinois are deeply familiar with the growing need for affordable housing. Across the state, more than 289,000 affordable rental homes are needed to meet the needs of ...

State Farm, the largest insurance and financial services company in the U.S., is set to increase home insurance rates by 27% ...

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 FY26 budget cuts tens of millions of dollars of funding to housing programs, including the governor’s signature program designed to end homelessness in Illinois.

While some housing programs saw increases that offset reductions to Home Illinois, total spending on housing programs is down by $14.6 million in the FY26 budget, to $354 million.