Manufactured Housing News In Illinois

5/3/2021

Rental assistance in Illinois has been put on the back burner again as a state agency with hundreds of millions of federal tax dollars in wait pushes back the launch of a program providing assistance. Gov. J.B. Pritzker defends the ongoing eviction moratorium, saying people lost their...

4/16/2021

Borrowers looking to buy a home and build generational wealth may want to consider the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s (IHDA) SmartBuy program....

4/2/2021

The State of Illinois, Cook County, and City of Chicago are developing new emergency COVID-19 rental assistance programs. Only one program is open, and the others are in development, so the following is subject to change.

The program serving people who live in Suburban Cook County (not Chicago) is open for applications!...

4/1/2021

If you are looking for a more rural and suburban lifestyle — where the cost of living is typically lower — a USDA home loan could save you money on your down payment and interest rate.

The ability to work remotely has created a unique opportunity to live anywhere you want. As COVID-19 restrictions are slowly lifted, more than a third of employees report ...

3/22/2021

The CDC proposed an extension of the federal eviction moratorium that is set to expire March 31, POLITICO ...

3/8/2021

CHICAGO—The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) in announcing upcoming events to help more Illinois utility customers who are struggling with the cost of utility bills during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under...

3/2/2021

SPRINGFIELD, IL – In Illinois, on any given week we could see blue skies, thunderstorms and torrential rainfall.  The changing weather is second nature to many of us, but as the calendar flips from winter to spring, it is important to not become complacent about severe...

2/16/2021

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for all 102 counties in response to the dangerous winter storm that has blanketed the state with life threatening wind chills,...

2/8/2021

In an all too typical Friday late afternoon news dump, Illinois Governor extended his COVID related executive orders and the state's eviction moratorium until March 6th. 

These endless extensions are irresponsible toward both tenants and housing providers. Maintenance and repairs still need to be made. Mortgages and taxes still need to be paid. It...

1/25/2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended the federal eviction moratorium through March 31, 2021. President Biden...