Today, Impact for Equity and the Free2Move Coalition released Chicago 2025 Traffic Stops Report, a new report examining CPD’s 2025 traffic stop data and spotlighting racial disparities, poor outcomes, and continued data reporting failures. 📑Read the full report: lnkd.in/gzuT7Wmu #ImpactForEquity

Yesterday, Director Loren Jones spoke on a panel at the City Council Committee in support of an ordinance that would transfer the power to investigate officer affiliations with hate and extremist groups from CPD to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. #ImpactForEquity #CombattingInjustice

We are happy to honor Graham Grady with the 2026 Spirit of Equity Award at our annual event! Join us on April 23: bit.ly/IFE_2026annu... Can’t make it to "Raise The Good, Together"? Make a gift at bit.ly/IFE_2026Hono... Learn more about Graham Grady below. #ImpactForEquity #Chicago

Did you know Impact for Equity has a state bill tracker? This session we’re tracking 138 housing-related bills in front of the Illinois General Assembly. Check out our state bill tracker: tr.ee/WGIOFs9zFx #ImpactForEquity

Polikoff-Gautreaux Fellow from our Housing program, Mallory Verez, was recently quoted in the Investigative Project on Race and Equity’s article addressing steps Illinois lawmakers can take to reform the state’s tax sale laws. Read the full article: lnkd.in/gfaTYvQX #ImpactforEquity #chicagohousing

We are happy to recognize Brian Fabes as our 2026 Champion of the Public Interest at our annual event! Join us April 23: bit.ly/IFE_2026annu... Can’t make it to "Raise The Good, Together"? Make a gift at bit.ly/IFE_2026Hono... Learn more about Brian Fabes below #ImpactForEquity #Chicago

Thank you to everyone who attended the launch of our first ever Guide for Chicago Housing Advocates! It was great to see so many people from our city’s housing ecosystem come by to chat and pick up a print copy of the Guide! #ImpactForEquity #Advocacy #Advocate #ChicagoHousing #IllinoisHousing

The 2026 Guide for Chicago Housing Advocates is now live on chihousingguide.org! We are proud to present the first of its kind as it aims to demystify Chicago housing policy for anyone invested in improving systems for City residents. #ImpactForEquity #Housing #ChicagoHousing #IllinoisHousing

Today, our Housing Staff Counsels went to Springfield to give testimony in support of HB 5198, a bill that strengthens the Affordable Housing Planning & Appeal Act. We’re thrilled to share that HB 5198 passed out of committee and the next stop is a full vote in the House! #ImpactForEquity

Our annual event, “Raise the Good, Together” is less than a month away! Tickets are available at bit.ly/IFE_2026annu... Unable to attend? Consider making a gift at impactforequity.org/ways-to-give/ Let’s celebrate our civic leaders and build community together! #ImpactForEquity

you can see the 145 housing-related bills that @impactforequity.bsky.social is tracking in Illinois on their excellent, near real time, database importantly, it includes info about upcoming committee hearings impactforequity.org/what-we-do/h...

Impact for Equity’s new report, Deviation from Diversion, reveals inconsistent use of Citation in Lieu of Arrest in Chicago & Illinois. Stronger oversight & enforcement are needed to ensure fair, lawful implementation. Read our report: tr.ee/qeOdgKv1RK #ImpactforEquity #criminaljusticereform

Impact for Equity & the Chicago Healthy Homes Coalition are proud to announce the passage of the Proactive Rental Inspection Working Group Ordinance by the Chicago City Council, an important step towards ensuring that Chicago rental homes are safe & habitable, & that property values are maintained.

Join us on April 23 for Impact for Equity’s 2026 annual event, “Raise the Good, Together.” Tickets and Sponsorships are available now at impactforequity.org/raisethegood... Can’t make it our annual event? Consider making a gift at impactforequity.org/ways-to-give/ #ImpactForEquity #Chicago

Join us at Build Coffee and Books on March 26th for the release of our first ever Chicago Housing Advocates Guide! This guide will be a comprehensive manual on the entities, programs, funding sources, and ordinances that impact affordable housing development. RSVP Today: bit.ly/chihousinggu...

Impact for Equity is excited by @govpritzker.illinois.gov's proposal to reduce barriers to creating new housing opportunities all across the state! #ZoningReform will create room for more housing and is an essential part of bringing down overall housing costs. www.thedailyline.com/pritzker-pro...

Property taxes are one of Illinois homeowners’ most significant annual costs.

We are beyond thrilled that @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed the #cleanslateact into law! This Act automates Illinois's record-sealing system process for individuals with certain non-violent convictions following a waiting period.

We are pleased to welcome Carter M. Stewart as Impact for Equity's new Executive Director! Please watch this video for a special message from Carter.

In 2023, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in Tyler v. Hennepin County and held that the practice of "home equity theft" was unconstitutional, as it violated the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause.

We want to extend our sincere gratitude and deepest appreciation to Interim Executive Director K. Sujata. With a steady hand and thoughtful leadership, Sujata has been instrumental in guiding Impact for Equity through a year of change, accomplishment, and perseverance.

Tickets are going fast for this exciting FREE community event open to all! Join Connections for the Homeless and other partner organizations at the College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus THIS SATURDAY at 9am to learn how we can make housing more affordable in Lake County.

Recently, Highland Park, Illinois broke ground on an eight-unit affordable-housing development, which is set to open later this year.

"On June 24, 2025, the Illinois Housing Department Authority (IHDA) released a list of projects receiving 2025 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) awards."

We're thrilled to be partnering with Connections for the Homeless and others for Keys to Home — a FREE community event open to all. Join neighbors, local leaders, and changemakers to learn how we can make housing more affordable in Lake County. Register now + learn more: bit.ly/KeystoHome2025

Impact for Equity's Mallory Verez and @danielkayhertz.bsky.social have an op-ed published in yesterday's @crainschicago.bsky.social about our new study on what Illinois can learn from other states that have implemented property tax sale reform! www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/what...

Impact for Equity is thrilled to announce the appointment of seasoned leader and former U.S. Attorney Carter M. Stewart as our new Executive Director.

In 2023, the Supreme Court held in Tyler v. Hennepin that governments violate the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause when they foreclose on a property due to tax debt and do not return the value of the property in excess of that debt.

We are living through a storm of uncertainty. Our values are being tested as never before. Through our commitments to pursuing housing and criminal legal system reform, we at Impact for Equity stand firm in our values, a bulwark of social justice against rising chaos and confusion.

The recent decision in Bell v. Pappas in the Northern District Court of Illinois affirms what homeowners, advocates, and even the state have long known: the state's practice of taking homeowners' equity far beyond what they owe in taxes violates the 5th and 8th Amendments to the Constitution.

We stand with our partners in #NoNewPrisonsIL, calling for justice for the incarcerated women in the closing Logan Prison. We call on @govpritzker.illinois.gov and the Illinois Department of Corrections to respond to the plan filed by coalition partners last month. thetriibe.com/2025/12/crim...

Our press conference yesterday with members of the #nonewprisonsil campaign, at which our own April Guevara Espinoza spoke, was covered by @wttw.bsky.social.

Have questions about how sentencing reform can help keep us safe? These FAQs pull directly from our report, Pathways to a Future Beyond Mass Incarceration, breaking down myths and explaining how these reforms strengthen safety and equity. To read more, visit impactforequity.org/report/pathw...

Our latest report about the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act analyzes the Affordable Housing Plans submitted to the Illinois Housing Development Authority (and IHDA’s evaluation of those plans) as part of the current planning cycle. impactforequity.org/report/many-...

Sentencing laws in Illinois haven’t caught up with what we know keeps communities safe. These six reforms show how we can reduce harm, strengthen rehabilitation, and build a system that actually works. #massincarceration #criminaljusticereform #decarcerationweek #decarcerate #decarceration

We are living through a storm of uncertainty. Through our commitments to pursuing housing and criminal legal system reform, we at Impact for equity stand firm in our values, a bulwark of racial, economic, and social justice against rising chaos and confusion.

At Impact for Equity, we are continually evaluating our approach to criminal legal reform. One issue that has risen to the top is mass incarceration. Overcrowded, underfunded prisons continue to be an impediment to finding true justice and to rehabilitation.

Impact for Equity Director of Housing @danielkayhertz.bsky.social and Chicago Community Trust Vice President of Community Impact Marisa Novara co-authored an op-ed in last week's Chicago Tribune comparing a recent law change in New York City to one in Chicago. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/13/o...

Wrote about the other big outcome of the NYC election and how Chicago moved in the other direction www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/13/o...

We are thrilled that the #Illinois Assembly passed the #CleanSlate Act today! This vital piece of legislation provides for automatic record sealing for most nonviolent convictions, giving real second chances to those who have served their time. www.wcia.com/news/illinoi...

Yesterday, Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson was convicted of second degree murder. www.wbez.org/criminal-jus...

A lot of interesting stuff here from @housingstudies.bsky.social, but here's an [eyes emoji] one: Chicago has gained 176,000 households between 2012 and 2023, growing from almost exactly 1 million to 1.18 million housingstudies.org/blog/rental-...

Impact for Equity stands firmly against ongoing federal intervention in Chicagoland and throughout Illinois.

Impact for Equity supports the #Chicago #HealthyHomes Ordinance, check out this opportunity to share your experience with the Chicago City Council.

We are thrilled to celebrate 40 years of our esteemed partner the Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance (CAFHA), an organization that advances the cause of #fairhousing for residents of #Chicagoland and throughout the state of #Illinois.

A U.S. Supreme Court decision is raising concerns about racial profiling in federal law enforcement as immigration raids ramp up. But locally, advocates said discriminatory policing is nothing new. And some worry the high court’s ruling could potentially impact local policing. to.wttw.com/46MDxOw

Last night, our own Director of Criminal Legal System Loren Jones was featured on a WTTW - Chicago PBS #ChicagoTonight panel discussing racial profiling and the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision in Noem v. Perdomo. www.youtube.com/live/UzeV5fo...

We are thrilled to partner with @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social, who, along with many other partner organizations, are hosting a rally at Butler Field in Grant Park on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The rally starts at 12:00 P.M. with a march to follow. www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...

Want to learn more about the Chicago Healthy Homes Ordinance? Join the Metropolitan Tenants Organization for a virtual informational session on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 6:00pm CT on Zoom. To register, visit bit.ly/chho-sep23 #healthyhomes #chicago #freewebinar