Federal Funding Expands Housing Counseling in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, IL (AP) — Five Illinois cities will receive federal funding to help people find quality housing or keep current homes. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $47 million in housing counseling grants Monday. Illinois will receive $1.4 million of that to assist nearly 53,000 households . HUD counseling money will go to Carlinville,…

Five Apartment Complexes Face Federal Complaints For Fair Housing Act Violations

St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  Five apartment complexes in St. Louis and St. Charles counties are accused of Fair Housing Act violations On Thursday, the St. Louis Equal Housing and Opportunity Council filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for construction violations which limits accessibility for the disabled. Will Jordan, EHOC Executive…