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.

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Illinois is scaling back its flagship rental assistance program, with funding for the next fiscal year cut by a third, just as eviction filings are rising and rent growth shows no signs of slowing.

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It found a full-time employee in Illinois needs to earn an hourly wage of $29.81 to afford such an apartment at fair market value while not devoting more than 30% of their income to housing costs.

Palmer also worried proposed federal cuts to rental assistance programs will put additional strain on the state’s budget. Homelessness continues to grow The spending reductions come as ...

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 ...

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.