Why Habitat is Needed in Chicagoland

• In Illinois, one in seven households spend more than half of their income on housing.
• 330,000 individuals in the Chicago are severely burdened by housing costs, live in inadequate housing, or both.
• Housing costs account for more than half the monthly gross income for 24% of working households in our region.
  
  

Housing is More than Just a Roof Over Somebody’s Head

• Decent affordable housing provides stability for families and children.
• Owning a home provides a family with a sense of dignity and pride.
• Homeowners enjoy better health, physical safety, and security.
• Families in homes tend to have increased educational and job prospects.
  
  

Good Housing Contributes Greatly to Thriving Communities

• Housing is a catalyst for civic involvement and a stimulus for community-based organizations.
• Safe homes and neighborhoods help to build social stability and security.
  
  

Housing in the Chicagoland Area Must be a Priority

• The percentage of people in the Chicagoland area without access to decent, affordable housing is on the rise.
• Increasing and rehabbing the housing supply across Chicagoland is essential.