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May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Yarmuth Leads Bipartisan Push for Increased Homeless Youth Funding in COVID-19 Response Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Wyden, Merkley Call for Robust Funding to Aid the Homeless in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "This country cannot afford a housing crisis on top of #COVID19. I'm cosponsoring @SenJackReed 's bill to establish a $75B Housing Assistance Fund that would provide working families with a lifeline to keep the lights on & avoid preventable foreclosures or evictions." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Representatives Danny K. Davis and John Yarmuth Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access for Homeless and Foster Youth to Economic Impact Payments Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 1, 2020 Bost Announces Southern Illinois Housing Grants Rep. Mike Bost
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Wyden Urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Reinstate Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in Mortgages Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - DeLauro, Cohen Lead Colleagues in Call to Repeal $170 Billion Tax Break for Real Estate Developers, Hedge Fund Owners in CARES Act Rep. Sean Casten, ...
April 28, 2020 In House Veterans Affairs Committee, Underwood Works to Help Veterans Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Klobuchar, Smith, Colleagues Urge Congress to Provide Housing Support for Domestic Violence Survivors During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Representatives Garcia, Espaillat, 49 Members of Congress Ask to Include Emergency Rental Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 6, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to announce Illinois will receive more than $147M in federal funding to help expand community health facilities, child care centers, food banks, and senior services during the #COVID19 pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Precention, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. McNerney presses Trump Administration on COVID-19 response for homeless population Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 23, 2020 Introduction of the Rental Eviction Moratorium Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 18, 2020 Letter to Charles Scharf, CEO and President of Wells Fargo, Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, Mat Ishbia, President and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage, Steve Jacobson, Founder and CEO of Fairway Independent Mortgage, Jay Farmer, CEO of Quicken Loans, Anthony Hsieh, Chairman and CEO of loanDepot, Alessandro DiNello, President and CEO of Flagstar Bank, Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co., Sanjiv Das, CEO of Caliber Home Loans, and Andy Cecere, President and CEO of US Bank - García, Pocan, Jayapal and 74 Members of Congress Tell the Banks: No Foreclosures During the COVID-19 Emergency Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Axne Tells Federal Housing Leaders to Halt Foreclosures on Federally Backed Properties Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 10, 2020 Representatives Blumenauer, Kelly, LaHood, and Kildee Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Too often, veterans struggle to find a support network and housing after finishing their service. I continue to be inspired & grateful for the personalized resources & affordable homes that @VOAIllinois offers veterans and their families throughout IL." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Quigley Confronts Carson Over Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 19, 2020 Duckworth Visits Over the Rainbow's Midtown Crossing Apartments, Discusses Affordable Housing for People With Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $16 Million to Support Public Housing in Northwest Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $74 Million to Support Public Housing in Chicagoland Area Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $21 Million to Support Public Housing in Central Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $8 Million to Support Public Housing in the Metro East Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $15 Million to Support Public Housing in Southern Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 31, 2020 Progressive Lawmakers Introduce The People's Housing Platform Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Progressive Lawmakers Introduce The People's Housing Platform Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Request Meeting With HUD Secretary On Radon Dangers In Public Housing Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today's announcement by @SecretaryCarson is a step backwards. HUD's proposed rule is a frontal assault on the Fair Housing Act and civil rights. We need federal housing policies that end discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Pingree Says Trump's Homelessness Council Pick is Unqualified, Will Undermine Mission to Provide Stable Housing Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The Fair Housing Act was passed to protect people from discrimination when they buy or rent a home. Sadly, @HUDgov has proposed a rule to roll back the disparate impact standard, one of the strongest civil rights protections we have in the fight against housing discrimination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Committee Majority Slams Carson's Proposal to Gut the Fair Housing Act Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "For too long, the federal government has shirked its responsibility to make adequate funding available to address the conditions of deteriorating public housing. For many families living in public housing, especially in Illinois, their homes are in disrepair." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Address Public Housing Crisis In East St. Louis And Across Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Statement on Veterans Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Senator Warren Joins Senate Colleagues in New Push to Renew Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Senate Passes Domestic Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From House Of Restoration Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an important reminder that we must do more to reduce the serious health effects caused by childhood exposure to lead. That's why I introduced the Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act with @SenatorTimScott earlier this year." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Letter to Rules Docket Clerk, Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. García, Quigly, Illinois Democratic House Members Oppose HUD Proposed Disparate Impact Rule Change Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Today I joined @UIHealth, @CookCtyHealth, and community partners to discuss the flexible housing pool and supportive housing program -- an innovative way that hospitals are uplifting their communities to meet the HEAL Initiative's goals." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019 Durbin: Appropriations Bills Provide Critical Funding For Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. Pressley, Wexton Slam Carson's Latest Attack on Transgender Americans Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Jaime Herrera Beutler Works to Remove Barriers for More Affordable Housing in Southwest Washington Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to talk with college students and leadership from @DePaulUSA to learn more about Dax House, which provides housing and services for homeless and housing-insecure students at @DePaulU." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident to Safety Act of 2019 Rep. Chuy Garcia
Aug. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Rep. Soto Lead Bicameral Letter Requesting HUD to Immediately Publish Disaster Recovery Funds Disbursement Requirements for Puerto Rico and U.S.VI Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 23, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Help Communities Like Cairo Affected by Public Housing Fraud and Abuse Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Yarmuth Leads Bipartisan Push for Increased Homeless Youth Funding in COVID-19 Response Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Wyden, Merkley Call for Robust Funding to Aid the Homeless in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "This country cannot afford a housing crisis on top of #COVID19. I'm cosponsoring @SenJackReed 's bill to establish a $75B Housing Assistance Fund that would provide working families with a lifeline to keep the lights on & avoid preventable foreclosures or evictions." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Representatives Danny K. Davis and John Yarmuth Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access for Homeless and Foster Youth to Economic Impact Payments Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 1, 2020 Bost Announces Southern Illinois Housing Grants Rep.Mike Bost
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Wyden Urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Reinstate Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in Mortgages Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - DeLauro, Cohen Lead Colleagues in Call to Repeal $170 Billion Tax Break for Real Estate Developers, Hedge Fund Owners in CARES Act Rep.Sean Casten, ...
April 28, 2020 In House Veterans Affairs Committee, Underwood Works to Help Veterans Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Klobuchar, Smith, Colleagues Urge Congress to Provide Housing Support for Domestic Violence Survivors During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Representatives Garcia, Espaillat, 49 Members of Congress Ask to Include Emergency Rental Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 6, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to announce Illinois will receive more than $147M in federal funding to help expand community health facilities, child care centers, food banks, and senior services during the #COVID19 pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Precention, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. McNerney presses Trump Administration on COVID-19 response for homeless population Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 23, 2020 Introduction of the Rental Eviction Moratorium Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 18, 2020 Letter to Charles Scharf, CEO and President of Wells Fargo, Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, Mat Ishbia, President and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage, Steve Jacobson, Founder and CEO of Fairway Independent Mortgage, Jay Farmer, CEO of Quicken Loans, Anthony Hsieh, Chairman and CEO of loanDepot, Alessandro DiNello, President and CEO of Flagstar Bank, Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co., Sanjiv Das, CEO of Caliber Home Loans, and Andy Cecere, President and CEO of US Bank - García, Pocan, Jayapal and 74 Members of Congress Tell the Banks: No Foreclosures During the COVID-19 Emergency Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Axne Tells Federal Housing Leaders to Halt Foreclosures on Federally Backed Properties Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 10, 2020 Representatives Blumenauer, Kelly, LaHood, and Kildee Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Too often, veterans struggle to find a support network and housing after finishing their service. I continue to be inspired & grateful for the personalized resources & affordable homes that @VOAIllinois offers veterans and their families throughout IL." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Quigley Confronts Carson Over Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 19, 2020 Duckworth Visits Over the Rainbow's Midtown Crossing Apartments, Discusses Affordable Housing for People With Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $16 Million to Support Public Housing in Northwest Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $74 Million to Support Public Housing in Chicagoland Area Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $21 Million to Support Public Housing in Central Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $8 Million to Support Public Housing in the Metro East Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $15 Million to Support Public Housing in Southern Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 31, 2020 Progressive Lawmakers Introduce The People's Housing Platform Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Progressive Lawmakers Introduce The People's Housing Platform Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Request Meeting With HUD Secretary On Radon Dangers In Public Housing Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today's announcement by @SecretaryCarson is a step backwards. HUD's proposed rule is a frontal assault on the Fair Housing Act and civil rights. We need federal housing policies that end discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Pingree Says Trump's Homelessness Council Pick is Unqualified, Will Undermine Mission to Provide Stable Housing Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The Fair Housing Act was passed to protect people from discrimination when they buy or rent a home. Sadly, @HUDgov has proposed a rule to roll back the disparate impact standard, one of the strongest civil rights protections we have in the fight against housing discrimination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Committee Majority Slams Carson's Proposal to Gut the Fair Housing Act Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "For too long, the federal government has shirked its responsibility to make adequate funding available to address the conditions of deteriorating public housing. For many families living in public housing, especially in Illinois, their homes are in disrepair." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Address Public Housing Crisis In East St. Louis And Across Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Statement on Veterans Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Senator Warren Joins Senate Colleagues in New Push to Renew Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Senate Passes Domestic Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From House Of Restoration Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an important reminder that we must do more to reduce the serious health effects caused by childhood exposure to lead. That's why I introduced the Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act with @SenatorTimScott earlier this year." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Letter to Rules Docket Clerk, Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. García, Quigly, Illinois Democratic House Members Oppose HUD Proposed Disparate Impact Rule Change Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Today I joined @UIHealth, @CookCtyHealth, and community partners to discuss the flexible housing pool and supportive housing program -- an innovative way that hospitals are uplifting their communities to meet the HEAL Initiative's goals." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019 Durbin: Appropriations Bills Provide Critical Funding For Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. Pressley, Wexton Slam Carson's Latest Attack on Transgender Americans Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Jaime Herrera Beutler Works to Remove Barriers for More Affordable Housing in Southwest Washington Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to talk with college students and leadership from @DePaulUSA to learn more about Dax House, which provides housing and services for homeless and housing-insecure students at @DePaulU." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident to Safety Act of 2019 Rep.Chuy Garcia
Aug. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Rep. Soto Lead Bicameral Letter Requesting HUD to Immediately Publish Disaster Recovery Funds Disbursement Requirements for Puerto Rico and U.S.VI Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 23, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Help Communities Like Cairo Affected by Public Housing Fraud and Abuse Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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