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Habitat Illinois Board joins in on recent build in Rockford this summer

Affordable housing in thriving Naperville is elusive. This mother of twins knows all too well.

Kate Melekhova, her husband and their newborn twins rented a small one-story home north of downtown Naperville and quickly learned to appreciate the community and its amenities. She attended New Covenant Church and grew close to new friends, some who would...

Volunteer Management Basics Certificate Training

Join Habitat for Humanity for Volunteer Basics Certificate Training Join in on this training opportunity to professionalize your volunteer engagement and have a chance to meet up with your fellow affiliates. Who Should Attend?Anyone involved in the...

QLO Annual Training Requirements

As of June 30, 2018, each affiliate must have a certified Qualified Loan Originator to remain in good standing with HFHI. Illinois is a state that is listed as fully exempt from the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (SAFE Act) but must...

Board Member Keri Nelson will be at Habitat on the Hill

Keri Nelson, Habitat for Humanity of Illinois board member and Rockford HFH Executive Director will be representing the SSO at Habitat on the Hill in Washington D.C. this coming February. Keri will also attend the SSO Alliance meeting there. Habitat on the Hill,...

SAFE Act Amendment Signed Into Law!

After an 18 month journey, Habitat For Humanity Illinois working with IDFPR and elected officials was able to gain exemption from the Mortgage Safe Act. The Safe Act was legislation that was passed to protect homeowners from predatory lending practices. ...

SAFE Act amendment passes the Illinois legislature!

The SAFE Act amendment (HB 5542) passed the Illinois legislature unanimously on November 14th and was sent to Governor Rauner for his signature. Here is the support letter sent by your Habitat Illinois State Support Organization to the Governor.

Home is the Key Illinois Affiliate Campaign Launched

Habitat for Humanity of Illinois (SSO) launched a media campaign this week to support it's Illinois affiliates in specific markets. The campaign with iHeart launched on Monday, April 16th and will run through May 13th (4 weeks). The 30 second...

Habitat for Humanity of Illinois in Washington, DC, to oppose proposed federal cuts that would exacerbate affordable housing crisis in Illinois

Contact:Habitat for Humanity of Illinoisoffice@habitatillinois.org779-324-0949 Habitat for Humanity of Illinois in Washington, DC, to oppose proposed federal cuts that would exacerbate affordable housing crisis in Illinois Habitat for Humanity of Illinois...

Habitat for Humanity of Illinois Awarded $1 Million Grant from Illinois Housing Development Authority to extend Building Impact Program

Funding allows Habitat for Humanity Illinois to continue providing loans to qualifying low – and very low-income households in Central and South Central Illinois for the purposes of home acquisition, construction, and or rehabilitation. CHICAGO—Building on...