First Friday Blog

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

Welcome back to the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund’s First Friday Blog Series! Each month, we aim to bring you timely, relevant information and resources to empower you within your home, community, and networks. This October, we’re turning our attention to a critical infrastructure issue that affects water safety in many Chicago homes: lead service… Read more: October First Friday Blog: What Lies Beneath—Chicago’s Lead Pipe Challenge