CHICAGO – State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, issued the following statement regarding the recent national recognition of the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) on their work to prevent homelessness, divert homeless populations and bolster affordable...
CHICAGO, IL – State Representative Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, released the following statement after Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, 38, was killed by an ICE agent at a traffic stop in Franklin Park last Friday. “Our communities mourn the violent death of Silverio...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, issued the following statement as the Illinois House concluded its spring legislative session on Saturday: “Families are rightly worried about not making the rent on time, getting their kids to school and...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A dedicated advocate for affordable home ownership, state Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, released the following statement regarding her passage of Senate Bill 1261 out of the House on Wednesday. The legislation would support community land trusts...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, passed a measure out of the Housing Committee on Wednesday that would support community land trusts in their efforts to create lasting affordable housing amid rising mortgage and rental costs. “Rising...