For media inquiries, contact Dawn Raftery at dawnraftery@povertylaw.org. See our most recent press releases below.
The Trump Administration’s cuts to affordable housing just won’t work for people in poverty.
The Immigrant Tenant Protection Act would prohibit landlords from requiring a tenant to share their immigration status.
The federal government shutdown taught us some important lessons.
Proposed work requirements threaten benefits for millions of SNAP recipients.
GetCareIllinois.org offers low-income families a roadmap to finding, obtaining, and using healthcare coverage.
Shriver Center website helps families navigate health coverage options.
In 2015, the WIC program supported only 43.5% of eligible Illinois.
Illinois legislature passes bill to steadily increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 by 2025.
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