IHDA is offering informational webinars regarding the upcoming second round of the Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF 2.0), launching this fall. These one-hour Webex sessions will give an overview of the program requirements and application process.

These webinars are between October 18 - November 10, are free to the public, and simply require entering your name and email to attend. Please refer to the list of registration links below, including seven sessions in English and three in Spanish.

Direct any ILHAF-related questions to the dedicated help lines at 1-866-454-3571 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

ILHAF 2.0 Informational Webinar (English) Registration Links
• Tues 10/18 3:30 p.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=ra09a1153bae09ffd5ab1693b2f8f965f
• Wed 10/19 2 p.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=r164e0e8e19133198c5ebaca84bb6fcf8
• Mon 10/24 9 a.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=r596d01744158c47026abadbfbe351401
• Fri 10/28 11 a.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=re334fcb5a3cbceb80db7597c80aec9bc
• Tues 11/1 4:30 p.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=r8898f786b5934acf37931e1f7672a879
• Thurs 11/3 11 a.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=r998e3dc87ee9a673e08c67257a0b4ae9
• Wed 11/9 4:30 p.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=rd18e19bc82a33ba195215fb1d036c949

ILHAF 2.0 Informational Webinar (Spanish) Registration Links
• Tues 10/25 4:30 p.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=r7d6aaac1d91b65ea902dcdd7bde1eb1e
• Wed 11/2 8:30 a.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=r7a5fe8ed0aa012e26a20385f4b829d3a
• Thurs 11/10 11 a.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=rc9ff62b74ca7451d24964a0596a2864f

On Wednesday, Oct. 12, we will host a virtual panel discussion with survivors and advocates as we dispel myths on ending money bond and how we build safe communities. Register here.

Working in Springfield to pass the Rust Belt to Green Belt Pilot Program Act so we can reverse the course of history on the Southeast Side and make it the home of sustainability and green jobs instead of polluters and dirty manufacturing.

Sign the petition with the link below in support of bringing economic and environmental justice to our Chicago communities: https://chng.it/CVvMKMD5

Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program largest ever due to Rebuild Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the application period for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program remains open until Sept. 30. The program provides communities with resources to carry out local quality-of-life projects.

Thanks to Rebuild Illinois, an all-time high of $125 million is available this funding cycle. To ensure communities with the greatest needs can participate, at least 25% of funding will be set aside for disadvantaged and economically distressed communities.

Projects eligible for funding through ITEP include biking and walking paths, trails, streetscape beautification work, and other improvements designed to encourage safe travel across the various modes of transportation at the local level.

Applicants can include local governments and regional planning commissions. Not-for-profit and private entities that apply must have a public sponsor. The maximum award is $3 million. For more information, including instructions on how to view and participate in webinars on the application process, visit the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program page.

Interested applicants must complete the online application. Applications include an online map and scoring system to determine local match requirements and identify high-need communities. Awards will be announced next year.

Passed in 2019, Gov. Pritzker’s historic and bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital plan is investing $33.2 billion into the state’s aging transportation system, creating jobs and promoting economic growth. Rebuild Illinois is not only the largest capital program in state history but also the first one that touches all modes of Illinois transportation: roads and bridges, transit, waterways, freight and passenger rail, aviation, and bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.