# Housing Matters Conference

- Dates: 29 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
- Location: I Hotel & Conference Center, United States
- Organiser: Housing Action Illinois
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector
- Expected attendance: 350

## About

The Housing Matters Conference is an annual event organized by Housing Action Illinois for housing professionals focused on expanding and protecting affordable housing and ending homelessness in Illinois. It includes keynote sessions, breakout workshops on topics like public policy advocacy and housing counseling, and networking opportunities.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://housingactionil.org/annual-conference/)
- [Registration](https://housingactionil.salsalabs.org/2026HousingMattersConference/index.html)
- [Agenda](https://housingactionil.org/annual-conference/2025-housing-matters-schedule)

## Topics

- Building & Construction

## Speakers

- Tonika Lewis Johnson
- Maria Krysan
- Renee Willis, President and CEO, National Low Income Housing Coalition

## Sponsors and partners

- Midland States Bank

## What people are saying

- [Utah Housing Matters Conference takes a look at affordable housing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgqhoSYOz2I)
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