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The Housing Gap in Champaign, Vermilion counties

The income of residents in Champaign and Vermilion counties has not kept pace with the increase of rent and as a result affordable housing is becoming harder to find.  

Champaign and Vermilion counties have seen many changes in their neighborhoods and housing stocks since the nation’s economic decline. Among the challenges: more renters are competing for safe and affordable housing; a growing demand is putting stress on existing assistance programs; people sometimes have strong, often negative perceptions of low-income housing.

Illinois Public Media and CU-CitizenAccess.org are taking a comprehensive look at housing issues during a day of programming Tuesday, March 27, on WILL-AM 580, WILL-TV and online.

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Darrell Hoemann/The New Holland Apartment complex Jan. 31, 2011, in downtown Danville. The five-story historic building was renovated into an affordable housing project after it fell into bankruptcy. It has since garnered several awards for its large-scale energy-efficient geothermal system and renovation efforts.

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