Habitat on the Hill 2025
February 11-13, those colorful, iconic Habitat scarves once again blanketed our nation’s capital, as over 450 housing advocates gathered in Washington, DC for Habitat on the Hill 2025: Voices in Action. Delegates from 44 states participated in over 300 congressional…

Habitat on the Hill Spotlights Rockford Area Habitat’s RAFT Initiative
Congratulations to Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity, whose advocacy work was highlighted at the Habitat on the Hill 2025 Poster Presentations. This annual session offers affiliates and affiliate support organizations an opportunity to share state and local advocacy strategies and…

Celebrating a Milestone: Habitat for Humanity of Coles County Receives AHP Grant
We are thrilled to announce that Coles County Habitat for Humanity has been awarded $200,000 from the Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. This significant achievement marks a new chapter in their mission to…

Lake & McHenry Habitats are Merging!
Habitat for Humanity Lake County and Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County are merging in 2025 to form a stronger, unified organization dedicated to creating even greater impact in their communities. This merger is a powerful step forward, enabling them…

Yes, that was a house moving between Sycamore and DeKalb
Northern Public Radio | By Jenna DooleyPublished October 22, 2024 at 2:33 PM CDT It wasn’t your imagination if you saw a one-story home on wheels moving slowly through DeKalb Tuesday morning. It’s part of a project with the DeKalb…