Category: Archived (Old Posts)

Housing Advocates Urge HUD to Avoid Forcing Thousands of Illinoisans into Homelessness

Posted on November 14, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2025   Media Contacts: Emily Moen Chief Communications Officer 773-572-5172 Emily.Moen@thresholds.org Kristin Ginger Director, Communications & Development kristin@housingactionil.org   Housing Advocates Urge HUD to Avoid Forcing Thousands of Illinoisans into Homelessness In a letter to Secretary Scott Turner, advocates outline importance of maintaining funding for housing programs CHICAGO, Ill. — […]

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Pilot Program Brings Mental Health Care Inside McHenry County Jail

Posted on October 22, 2025

Communities in Illinois face a growing challenge: local jails often hold people with mental health needs, but do not have the resources to care for them. Without timely intervention, individuals can linger for weeks, or even months; their conditions worsening while waiting for what’s next.  For too long, this has been the unjust reality for […]

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A Win for Affordable Housing: Thresholds Acquires The Glenn Apartments

Posted on June 4, 2025

In a major step toward protecting Chicago’s affordable housing market, Thresholds has officially acquired The Glenn Apartments, a 100-unit single-room occupancy (SRO) building in the historic Uptown neighborhood. This acquisition supports Thresholds’ mission to provide housing and services, ensuring all residents, including 61 existing members, can stay in their homes and preserving The Glenn as […]

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Thresholds Recognized as a Top 2025 Workplace by USA TODAY

Posted on March 20, 2025

Thresholds has been recognized nationally as a USA TODAY Top Workplace, ranking #65 out of 1,526 organizations! The award honors organizations with 150 or more employees that have created exceptional, people-first cultures. This year, more than 42,000 organizations were invited to participate. The winners are recognized for their commitment to fostering a workplace environment that […]

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Thresholds Named a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace 2024

Posted on November 22, 2024

For the 11th year in a row, Thresholds has been named a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous third-party survey. Tying our highest ranking ever, Thresholds is #6 among 26 large company winners, and the only nonprofit in that category. “Being on this list speaks to the compassionate, […]

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