Momentum: 35 Years of Housing Action

what does the future of
affordable housing look like?
...and how do
we get there?
While lifting up the past and present for our 35th
anniversary, Housing Action Illinois thought it also essential
to look toward our collective future. We decided to ask young
housing advocates how they think about access to good,
affordable homes and give them a platform to share their
messages in Momentum: 35 Years of Housing Action.
In the Spring of 2022, students in the Collaborative
Resistance Printshop at the University of Illinois-Chicago
reflected on questions we posed about the future of housing
justice. Led by artist and activist William Estrada, the
class practiced creating graphic images within a social
and political context to amplify the stories and concerns
of historically marginalized groups. Their work spotlights
the struggles that marginalized communities face when
it comes to housing access and calls for a tomorrow in
which good homes are available to all.
ARTA AMITI
We’re thankful to the students who participated in this
venture, and we’re excited to see the next generation
of housing activists join our movement for housing justice
in Illinois. •
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