First Friday Blog

On June 5th, the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund will host our Annual Meeting—and this year marks a special milestone. For the first time, the event will also serve as our inaugural fundraiser, bringing together partners, supporters, and advocates for an evening dedicated to housing stability in Chicago. This Night of Impact will celebrate the… Read more: March First Friday Blog: A Night of Impact

As we continue moving into 2026, the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund is focusing closely on a challenge impacting housing programs across the city: the loss of affordable units due to attrition. When units leave the program—whether because of rising costs, property transitions, or changing circumstances—it directly affects the availability of stable housing for households… Read more: February First Friday Blog – Strengthening Housing Stability in 2026: Retention, Support, and What’s Ahead

As the year ends and we reflect back on Homelessness Awareness Month, the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund (CLIHTF) is closely watching a major federal policy change. On November 13, 2025, HUD released the FY 2025 competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Continuum of Care Program (CoC). Under this new NOFO, CoCs will… Read more: December 2025 First-Friday Blog: Urgent – New U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Rules Threaten Stability for Thousands of Low-Income Chicago Households