Three housing authority groups in Illinois are getting more than $700,000 to expand affordable housing options for low-income families, the elderly and people living with disabilities. Peoria Public Radio.org
Almost five months after Ed Bland left for Virginia, the Housing Authority of Champaign County remains without a full-time executive director. The News Gazette
The Freeport Housing Authority Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 on Wednesday to finalize the contract of interim CEO Babette Jamison-Varner. Journal Standard.com
The Illinois Housing Development Authority has issued $22.5 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to 20 communities throughout the state. Of those, Virginia in Cass County and Greenfield and Roodhouse in Greene County were able to get credits. My Journal Courier
Friday’s unanimous vote by the Illinois Housing Development Authority was part of the 2017 low-income housing tax credit awards. Bristol’s project developer, Jim Roberts of AHDVS LLC, estimates the credits will contribute about $15 million to phase one of redevelopment. News-Gazette.com
In addition to more units for low-income seniors, the Housing Authority of Elgin got additional administrative space last year when it opened the Robert Gilliam building at 130 S. State St. Chicago Tribune.com
Well aware that the Trump administration isn’t likely to boost funding for public housing, the Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) is pursuing other income sources to diversify its revenue, including property management fees. New Haven Independent.org
The city of East St. Louis has regained control of its housing authority after three decades, though it still has some federal oversight. SJ-R.Com
FREEPORT — The Housing Authority of the City of Freeport board of commissioners has hired an interim CEO following the resignation of Larry Williams. The Journal Standard.com
On the same day a lawsuit alleging discrimination and sexual harassment by employees of the Anderson Housing Authority was filed, a settlement in the case was announced Thursday. Herald Bulletin.com
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