Housing Matters Conference 2026
Organized by Housing Action Illinois Annual Conference — Housing Action Illinois
Each year, Housing Action Illinois brings together housing professionals who are dedicated to expanding and protecting affordable housing and ending homelessness in Illin...
- Dates
- Sep 29-30, 2026
- Location
- Champaign, IL
- Deadline
- Aug 14, 2026
- Attendees
- 350
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About this conference
Each year, Housing Action Illinois brings together housing professionals who are dedicated to expanding and protecting affordable housing and ending homelessness in Illinois. The conference aims to build expertise, share experiences, and enhance the capacity of professionals to improve communities. Attendees can expect to foster connections, receive the latest updates, and exchange ideas towards creating an Illinois where everyone has access to a good, affordable home. Topics include public policy advocacy, ending homelessness, housing counseling, affordable housing development, organizational leadership & development, and specific workshops on portfolio health, land bank use, fair housing, increasing housing supply, preventing predatory schemes, federal and statewide updates in housing and homelessness services, AI governance, and nonprofit resources.
Sponsorship options
Sponsorships are available at various tiers: Platinum ($20,000), Gold ($15,000), Silver ($10,000), and Bronze ($5,000). Benefits for sponsors include keynote sponsor acknowledgment, ads in email communications and participant programs, logo placement on table tents and slideshows, verbal acknowledgment during sessions, complimentary conference admissions (8 for Platinum, 6 for Gold, 4 for Silver, 2 for Bronze), exhibition table space, and recognition on the website, social media, and printed signage. Additional sponsorship add-ons are available, including Reception Sponsor ($3,000), Coffee Sponsor ($4,000), and Host a follow-up virtual conversation ($4,000). The deadline to express interest is May 30, 2026.
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