Proud to celebrate the reopening of the fully rehabbed Brainerd Senior Center. Investing in affordable senior housing strengthens our communities and helps older adults live safely and comfortably. Thanks to all who made this possible!
#AffordableHousing #SeniorHousing #CommunityDevelopment #Chicago
Next Gen helps emerging developers like Takeisha take the next step in their housing development journey. The program delivers training, coaching, and resources with LISC Chicago. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Vytk50YpLgp #NextGen #IllinoisHousing #IHDA
Developers & housing partners: help shape Illinois’ 2027–28 QAP. Join IHDA’s hybrid QAP Summits:
▪️ Mar 11, Springfield, 10 a.m.
▪️ Mar 20, Chicago, 1 p.m.
Share your input through our survey (open thru Mar 31).
More info: https://www.ihda.org/developers/2027-2028-qap/
We’re excited to announce the 2025 IHDA Mortgage Lender & Loan Officer Award winners! More than 5,000 Illinois families became homeowners with our programs last year.
Info: https://ow.ly/bN4650Yn4TG
#Illinois #Housing #Homeownership #IHDA #MortgageAssistance
Where culture and home meet: the Paseo Boricua Arts Building gives artists 24 affordable homes in the heart of Humboldt Park. Eduardo Arocho’s apartment tells the story.
#AffordableHousing #HumboldtPark #PaseoBoricua #IHDA
IHDA is excited to join the Money Matters Institute Home Stretch: Homebuyer Event Part 1 at BUILD Chicago. Reserve your spot today and start your path to homeownership: https://chicagocitytreasurer.com/events/mmi-home-stretch-homebuyer-event-part-1/
#BuyAHome #AffordableHousing #Illinois
🗣️ Reminder! The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is holding its December Board Meeting today at 11:00 a.m.
Tune in to learn how IHDA finances the creation and preservation of affordable housing across Illinois.
Meeting link - https://ow.ly/LuMC50YbZNG
#IHDA #Illinois
Join Chicago Rehab Network’s Community Empowerment Series: Project & Construction Management. Mar 5–6 | Skills for managing affordable housing projects.
Register: https://www.chicagorehab.org/training/community-empowerment-workshop-series-2020
#AffordableHousing #ConstructionManagement
Exciting news! IHDA and LISC Chicago just launched the 2026 Next Gen Cohort—empowering emerging developers to break barriers & build inclusive communities through affordable housing. #NextGen2026 #AffordableHousing #EquityInAction
IHDA’s Brenda O’Connell joined the Lake County Housing Summit to discuss statewide housing trends, cost-saving construction methods, philanthropy’s role in financing, and ways local governments can accelerate development.
#AffordableHousing #HousingSolutions #IllinoisHousing
We will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17.
Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
Buying a home takes planning —
and we can help you.
Start your homebuying love story at ihda.org.
#BuyAHome #HomeBuying #Illinois
In Humboldt Park, identity and opportunity come together. Yesterday’s ribbon cutting at 1237 N. California Ave brings 40 affordable homes to a neighborhood rich in history and heart. #AffordableHousing #HumboldtPark #CommunityDevelopment
Strengthen community-based housing in Chicago.
Join CRN’s Multifamily Housing Development training, Feb 26–27 with Teresa Prim & Linda Greene.
Register: https://www.chicagorehab.org/training/community-empowerment-workshop-series-2020
#CommunityEmpowerment
Housing is the foundation for thriving communities. IHDA Director Kristin Faust joined Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza on her podcast to share how IHDA is making that foundation stronger for Illinois families. Link coming soon! #AffordableHousing #IHDA #Illinois
Strong Communities is giving Buda a fresh start, one property at a time.
This IHDA program helps towns remove abandoned or unsafe properties and rehab vacant homes. https://ow.ly/BMy250YbXUL
#CommunityRevitalization #AffordableHousing
Andre’s story shows the power of housing. Through IHDA’s Rental Housing Support Re-entry Program and Housing Choice Partners, he found the key to stability and a second chance. Thank you, Andre, for sharing your journey.
#RentalHousingSupport #Reentry #AffordableHousing
Rockford’s LaFayette Hotel is reborn as affordable housing for those who need it most. Learn how IHDA and partners made it happen. Full story: https://www.wifr.com/2026/01/30/historic-lafayette-hotel-becomes-affordable-housing-project/
#AffordableHousing #HistoricPreservation #Rockford
Fall in love with your future home! 💕 Join our IHDA Mortgage team and learn how to build the foundation for your happily ever after.
Register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hud-approved-home-buyer-education-seminar-tickets-1979540937231?aff=oddtdtcreator&ref=eemail
#Homebuying #Homeownership
We’re honored to be named a 2026 Ivory Prize Award finalist for our Access Plus program, which helps families buy homes priced at $60K or less—creating real paths to stability and wealth across Illinois. https://www.ihda.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.03_Ivory-Finalist_FINAL.pdf
If it's time to change directions in your search for a place to rent, we've got you. Ilhousingsearch.org helps Illinois renters search affordable listings and access trusting housing resources — all in one place.
We heard we’re going back to 2016… so let’s rewind. That’s when we helped break ground on Aurora St. Charles Senior Living—reviving a 1932 landmark into 60 senior apartments with community spaces and gardens. Honoring the past, building for the future.
#IHDA #HistoricPreservation #SeniorLiving
Service providers & housing partners: One day left to join the 2026 CSH (Corporation for Supportive Housing) Illinois Supportive Housing Institute. Applications close Jan 30! https://www.csh.org/2025/11/rfa-2026-illinois-institute/
#SupportiveHousing #HousingSolutions #IllinoisHousing
#Homeownership isn’t one click away. It’s a process of learning, planning, and preparing over time. IHDA #mortgage programs help #Illinois buyers move forward with clarity. Find out more at ihda.org.
#IHDA #BuyAHome
Deadline Today! Applications for the Permanent Supportive Housing Development Program: 2026 Round XII close Jan 26. Don’t miss your chance to fund projects that embrace a housing first approach and transform lives. Apply: https://www.ihda.org/developers/supportive-housing/
#AffordableHousing #PSH
We were honored to host Andre Ruddock at IHDA to share his journey through our RHS Re-Entry Program, which helps individuals leaving IDOC secure housing & rebuild their lives. Andre now pays it forward through advocacy & his nonprofit. Video coming soon! #ReEntry #Housing
See how one home lays the foundation for vibrant communities across Illinois. Explore the full picture.
📸Bristol Place, Champaign IL
#BuildingCommunities #IHDA #AffordableHousing
Illinois, brace yourself—tomorrow’s cold front is expected to bring record-breaking low temperatures! Before the deep freeze hits, make sure your home is ready. We’ve put together quick, essential tips to help you stay warm and safe.
#IHDA #StayWarmIllinois #HomePrep
Illinois Multifamily Developers: IHDA’s Developer Resource Center is your hub for tools, guidance, and documents — including 20+ due diligence checklists, legal certifications, & more. Explore now: https://www.ihda.org/developers/developer-resource-center/
#AffordableHousing #MultifamilyDevelopment
Mattoon Commons opened in 2024, providing stability and opportunity for residents at risk of homelessness. The Illinois Supportive Housing Institute made it possible. Applications for the 2026 Institute are now open. https://www.csh.org/2025/11/rfa-2026-illinois-institute/ #SupportiveHousing #IHDA
