To increase and preserve the supply of quality, affordable, accessible homes in Illinois for low- and moderate-income individuals and families and to build a coalition that advocates, educates, strengthens capacity, and sustains resources to end homelessness and expand affordable housing.
Housing Action Illinois centers its grantmaking on HUD housing counseling infrastructure and pass-through support to nonprofit agencies serving renters, homebuyers, homeowners, and households facing housing instability. A clear pattern in the recent grants is repeated support to the same Illinois counseling and housing organizations over multiple years, including Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, Lake County Housing Authority, and Center for Changing Lives. Those awards are tied to the HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and the Housing Stability Counseling Program, showing that the foundation funds both counseling services and the organizational capacity needed to deliver them. The foundation also uses AmeriCorps VISTA placements as part of its model. Through Housing Action Corps, it places members with community-based organizations to expand programs, launch projects, and strengthen staffing. In the grant record, this same intermediary role appears alongside direct subgrants and administrative support, indicating that Housing Action Illinois does not only fund service delivery; it also helps maintain the network that delivers that service. Its work is aimed at quality, affordable, accessible homes in Illinois for low- and moderate-income individuals and families.
Housing Action Illinois gives around housing counseling and housing stability through named HUD-linked programs. In 2025, it awarded $87,271 to Lake County Housing Authority in Grayslake for a pass-through grant for the HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program, and the same organization received $81,974 in 2024 for the HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP). It also supports agencies that work on foreclosure prevention and homeownership counseling. South Suburban Housing Center in Homewood received $87,332 in 2024 for the HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program, while Home DuPage in Wheaton received $94,637 in 2024 for the HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and HSCP. A third strand is support for community organizations in Chicago and nearby areas. Northside Community Development Corporation received $82,408 in 2024 for the HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and HSCP, and Center for Changing Lives received $71,767 in 2025 for the HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program.
Current and upcoming funding from Housing Action Illinois that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations interested in hosting an AmeriCorps member through Housing Action Corps. Most positions are located in Illinois.
Deadline: Applications for 2027-2028 host sites will open in winter 2026; 2026-2027 host site applications are closed.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $56K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$56K
About 85% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Typical grants are mid-sized: the p25 is $14,924, the median is $30,137, and the p75 is $55,740. The recent awards show a recurring grantee pattern rather than one-off giving, with several organizations appearing in multiple years and sometimes in consecutive years. That points to an ongoing intermediary or regranting role, not a single-project style of funding. Housing Action Illinois is a pass-through funder with restricted, program-specific grants, and it also makes capacity-oriented investments through its AmeriCorps and HUD counseling intermediary programs. Unsolicited applications are accepted in some active programs, including the Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program subgrant distribution and Housing Action Corps host site placements.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Illinois: 85% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grant list includes Chicago, Wheaton, Grayslake, Homewood, Evanston, Greenup, Effingham, Crystal Lake, and Peoria. Outside Illinois, the recent record includes one recipient in Evansville, Indiana. The broader recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic, with all grants going to U.S. recipients.
Its grants support HUD housing counseling, housing stability and eviction prevention, foreclosure prevention and mortgage delinquency counseling, homeownership education, rental counseling, fair housing work, and capacity building for nonprofit agencies. The active programs also include AmeriCorps VISTA placements that strengthen staffing and program delivery.
Most giving goes to Illinois, where 85% of grants land, but the recent grant list includes a recipient in Evansville, Indiana, and the active Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program subgrant distribution covers Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan.
The distribution centers on mid-sized awards: p25 is $14,924, median grant size is $30,137, and p75 is $55,740. Recent grants include both smaller pass-through awards and larger subgrants within that range.
Some programs accept unsolicited applications. The Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program — Subgrant Distribution is marked as accepting unsolicited requests, and Housing Action Corps host site placements also accept unsolicited applications.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support to organizations such as Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, Lake County Housing Authority, Center for Changing Lives, and HOME DuPage across multiple years, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than single awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Housing Authority | Grayslake, IL | $87,271 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $79,970 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| HOME DuPage | Wheaton, IL | $79,167 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation | Effingham, IL | $78,746 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Open Communities | Evanston, IL | $75,309 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Northside Community Development Corporation | Chicago, IL | $73,657 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Center for Changing Lives | Chicago, IL | $71,767 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Restoration America Inc | Crystal Lake, IL | $65,042 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Embarras River Basin Agency | Greenup, IL | $54,324 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Far South Community Development Corporation | Chicago, IL | $53,444 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| South Suburban Housing Center | Homewood, IL | $51,290 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| CEDA Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County Inc | Chicago, IL | $50,196 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| The Journey Forward | Chicago, IL | $47,800 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| HOPE of Evansville | Evansville, IN | $44,387 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| The Housing Partnership Inc | St Louis, MO | $42,481 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Community Investment Corporation of Decatur | Decatur, IL | $37,799 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| La Casa de Esperanza | Waukesha, WI | $35,946 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Springfield Housing Authority | Springfield, IL | $33,658 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Total Resources Community Development Organization | Chicago, IL | $29,638 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Respond Now Inc | Chicago Heights, IL | $27,358 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County | Champaign, IL | $26,731 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Central Detroit Christian Community Development Corporation | Detroit, MI | $26,235 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Latin United Community Housing Agency | Chicago, IL | $25,950 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Bridging Communities | Detroit, MI | $22,006 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Good Neighbor Foundation | Franklin, TN | $19,261 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Love Columbia | Columbia, MO | $18,244 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $16,355 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation | Granite City, IL | $16,097 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Cornerstone Community Development Corporation | Ford Heights, IL | $14,369 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Housing Opportunities Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $12,654 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| METEC Resource Center | Peoria, IL | $7,123 | 2025 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Embarras River Basin Agency | Greenup, IL | $106,625 | 2024 | Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP) |
| HOME DuPage | Wheaton, IL | $94,637 | 2024 | Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP) |
| South Suburban Housing Center | Homewood, IL | $87,332 | 2024 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Northside Community Development Corporation | Chicago, IL | $82,408 | 2024 | Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP) |
| Lake County Housing Authority | Grayslake, IL | $81,974 | 2024 | Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP) |
| Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $75,106 | 2024 | Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP) |
| Open Communities | Evanston, IL | $73,808 | 2024 | Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP) |
| Far South Community Development Corporation | Chicago, IL | $65,936 | 2024 | Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP) |
| Center for Changing Lives | Chicago, IL | $51,794 | 2024 | Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP) |
| The Journey Forward | Chicago, IL | $51,652 | 2024 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| HOPE of Evansville | Evansville, IN | $47,753 | 2024 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Springfield Housing Authority | Springfield, IL | $46,082 | 2024 | Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and outreach/education purposes |
| The Housing Partnership Inc | St Louis, MO | $45,804 | 2024 | Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP) |
| CEDA Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County Inc | Chicago, IL | $45,482 | 2024 | Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP) |
| CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation | Effingham, IL | $44,577 | 2024 | Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP) |
| Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation | Granite City, IL | $31,451 | 2024 | Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP) |
| Community Investment Corporation of Decatur | Decatur, IL | $30,137 | 2024 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Community Service Counsel of Northern Will Cnty | Bolingbrook, IL | $28,780 | 2024 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
| Latin United Community Housing Assoc | Chicago, IL | $28,244 | 2024 | Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program |
Lake County Housing Authority
$87,271Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
$79,970Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
HOME DuPage
$79,167Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation
$78,746Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Open Communities
$75,309Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Northside Community Development Corporation
$73,657Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Center for Changing Lives
$71,767Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Restoration America Inc
$65,042Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Embarras River Basin Agency
$54,324Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Far South Community Development Corporation
$53,444Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
South Suburban Housing Center
$51,290Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
CEDA Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County Inc
$50,196Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
The Journey Forward
$47,800Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
HOPE of Evansville
$44,387Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
The Housing Partnership Inc
$42,481Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Community Investment Corporation of Decatur
$37,799Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
La Casa de Esperanza
$35,946Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Springfield Housing Authority
$33,658Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Total Resources Community Development Organization
$29,638Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Respond Now Inc
$27,358Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County
$26,731Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Central Detroit Christian Community Development Corporation
$26,235Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Latin United Community Housing Agency
$25,950Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Bridging Communities
$22,006Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Good Neighbor Foundation
$19,261Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Love Columbia
$18,244Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago
$16,355Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation
$16,097Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Cornerstone Community Development Corporation
$14,369Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Housing Opportunities Inc
$12,654Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
METEC Resource Center
$7,123Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Embarras River Basin Agency
$106,625Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
HOME DuPage
$94,637Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
South Suburban Housing Center
$87,332Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Northside Community Development Corporation
$82,408Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
Lake County Housing Authority
$81,974Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
$75,106Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
Open Communities
$73,808Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
Far South Community Development Corporation
$65,936Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
Center for Changing Lives
$51,794Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
The Journey Forward
$51,652Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
HOPE of Evansville
$47,753Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Springfield Housing Authority
$46,082Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and outreach/education purposes
The Housing Partnership Inc
$45,804Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
CEDA Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County Inc
$45,482Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation
$44,577Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation
$31,451Pass through grants for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program and Housing Stability Counseling Program (HSCP)
Community Investment Corporation of Decatur
$30,137Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Community Service Counsel of Northern Will Cnty
$28,780Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program
Latin United Community Housing Assoc
$28,244Pass through grant for HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program