The 2027 Illinois Housing Blueprint, will provide an analysis of the state of housing in Illinois, with a particular emphasis on the ways in which Illinois can improve the resiliency and equity of housing markets across the state.
Your Feedback Matters: Housing Blueprint discussions will take place in 11 Illinois cities, as well as one virtual session in Spanish, so you can hear updates about your community, county, and other regions before the plan is created. It is a chance to ask questions and share your thoughts and ideas.
Join Us In-Person: The Illinois Housing Blueprint will host 11 in-person discussions. Please join us at a location near you and bring a friend, colleague, and neighbor! But don’t forget to tell us that you’ll be there by submitting your RSVP below.
2026 Community Listening Sessions
Find your region on the map, then register using the city links or button below!
| Region | Date | Time | City | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Region | May 6 | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Belleville | Belleville Welcome Center, 2300 W. Main Street |
| Southern Region | May 7 | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Marion | Boyton Street Community Center, 501 W. Boyton Street |
| West Central Region | May 20 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Macomb | WIU Macomb, Stipes Hall Room 501, 1 University Circle |
| Northwest Region | May 21 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Moline | WIU Quad Cities, Riverfront Hall Room 103, 3300 River Drive |
| Northeast Region | June 3 | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Chicago | Illinois Housing Development Authority, 11th floor, 111 E. Wacker Drive |
| Statewide (in Spanish) | June 9 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Virtual | — |
| Central Region | June 16 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Springfield | Sangamon County Health Department, 2833 S. Grand Avenue East |
| North Central Region | June 17 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Peoria | Peoria NEXT Innovation Center, 801 W. Main Street |
| Southeast Region | TBA | TBA | Effingham | TBA |
| East Central Region | June 25 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Champaign | Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green Street |
| Northern Stateline Region | July 14 | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Rockford | SWIFTT Office, 1005 S. Main Street |
| Northeast Region | TBA | TBA | Kankakee | TBA |