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December 20, 20220

Some Champaign landlords limit use of vouchers as income, meaning it’s harder for low-income families to rent; But Urbana landlords accept vouchers

Champaign landlords are reluctant to consider federal housing vouchers as income, prompting many to not accept vouchers — but Urbana’s laws protect t

June 29, 20220

COVID-19 delays, alters University inspections of private certified housing; less violations discovered annually

Between 2020 and 2021 in Champaign, more than 40 private certified housing locations for the University of Illinois campus decreased the number of vi

June 29, 20220

University Housing inspections strive to be thorough despite lack of local inspection process

Each year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign maintenance crews inspect the conditions of its 17 undergraduate and graduate residence hall lo

April 20, 20220

Champaign, Urbana intervening to combat American Water’s request to raise rates for residential customers

The mayors of the cities of Champaign and Urbana say the cities are filing documents to intervene in the efforts of Illinois American Water to increa

December 23, 20212

University of Illinois dorm maintenance relies on facility staff responses to thousands of requests, lack annual inspections

With thousands of students living in some type of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign housing, there are thousands of maintenance requests and

December 22, 20210

University Tenant Union Housing Portal taken down for violating ad policies, but decision eliminates student complaints against landlords

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign quietly removed an online portal last year that, compiled a database of student complaints against are

December 28, 20200

University makes cuts to student services at off-campus community living office

At a time when students are struggling with leases, lockdowns, and landlords, the University’s Off-Campus Community Living Office has cut services an

December 4, 20200

Waitlist extends as Champaign County housing authority faces resource shortage

Low-income renters seeking affordable housing in Champaign County have waited as long as two years for help. Indeed, there are 5,210 individuals

July 2, 20203

Citizens Utility Board issues scam warning

The Illinois Citizens Utility Board has warned of several scams that take advantage of utility consumers. The board was created by sta

January 21, 20201

‘Move to Work’ program attributed to higher average household incomes in Champaign County

The national average income per household receiving assistance from a housing authority is approximately $12,000 a year, but in Champaign County the

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