09/03/2026
This morning, a gathering of state leaders, people with lived expertise, elected officials, service providers, and philanthropists commemorated the fifth anniversary of Executive Order 2021 21, which established the Interagency Task Force on Homelessness, the Community Advisory Council on Homelessness, and the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness. The event also marked the formal release of the Home Illinois Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness FY27-29, which outlines Illinois’ priorities for the next three years.
“Over the past five years, our work to end homelessness has been driven by the Governor’s mission and aim, while centering the voices of those impacted and those with lived expertise,” said Dulce M. Quintero, Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services. “As we mark this five-year milestone, we are proud of the progress Illinois has made, but we know there is much more work ahead. This plan provides a path forward as we continue strengthening our response and working toward a future where every Illinoisan has a safe, stable place to call home.”
The new Home Illinois Plan provides an updated, comprehensive roadmap for the years ahead, underscoring both the progress Illinois has made and the challenges that remain.
“Five years ago, Illinois made a commitment not just to reduce homelessness, but to transform how we show up for our neighbors. Today we see the results in thousands of people who have moved into stable housing, reconnected with family, and regained a sense of safety and belonging,” said Illinois Chief Homelessness Officer Christine Haley. “The progress we celebrate today reflects a statewide community of service providers, public agencies, philanthropy partners, and people with lived expertise who refused to accept homelessness as inevitable. With the release of the next Home Illinois Plan, we are building on that momentum and charting an even more honest, ambitious path toward a state where every person has a home.”
Read the press release and access the plan here: https://idhs.prezly.com/illinois-marks-five-years-of-statewide-coordination-to-end-homelessness-and-releases-the-fy27-29-home-illinois-plan
