Illinois could increase funding to fight homelessness

A new report finds the racial disparity in homelessness in Illinois is among the worst in the country.

According to researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, Black residents in Illinois are almost eight times more likely to experience homelessness than white residents. The gap is double the national rate. Gov. JB Pritzker says his administration is proposing an increase in revenue to fight homelessness. Pritzker says his fiscal year 2025 proposal includes $35 million in court-based rental assistance and legal help for people facing eviction court.

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