Tag: housing assistance

Local organizations attend online forum to discuss housing needs for immigrant families

Local organizations that help provide housing for new immigrant families in Champaign-Urbana are seeing an increase in need. The C-U Immigration Forum is a local group that discusses the concerns of immigrants in Champaign County. The group hosted an online forum this week, inviting different organizations for a conversation on the housing shortage in Champaign-Urbana,

Illinois Housing Agency Claims Success In Helping Pandemic-Hit Renters, Homeowners

Illinois housing officials are touting the success of their programs helping families hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, the Illinois Housing…

More Than 80,000 Illinois Renters Applied For Assistance Program That Can Serve 30,000

Illinois is starting to award grants to renters to help them catch up on late payments. But the need far outpaces the funding available and more than 50…

Local COVID-19 Fund Gets $250,000 From State

The United Way of Champaign County has received a $250,000 grant from the State of Illinois to use for COVID-19 relief.