Share Your Home Repair Story to Help Illinois Homeowners

Share your home repair story, and help lawmakers see what's really happening inside Illinois homes. Roofs leak every time it rains. Heat fails in the middle of winter. Electrical and plumbing problems go unfixed for months or years because repairs cost more than families can afford. These problems are widespread, yet they too often stay hidden.

Our campaign works to expand funding for critical home repairs so Illinois residents can stay safe at home. Share Your Story gives residents a way to speak up and helps make the case for that investment.

Why Your Home Repair Story Matters

Policymakers don't always see how repair problems affect people's safety, finances, and daily lives. Real stories show them what underinvestment actually looks like. They also build pressure for funding that supports safe, stable housing.

Data tells part of the story. People's experiences make it impossible to ignore.

What Kind of Home Repair Story Can You Share?

You don't need a perfect or dramatic story. Maybe you've delayed repairs because of cost or lived with unsafe conditions. Maybe you've struggled to access repair programs, or had to choose between fixing your home and covering other essentials.

If it happened in Illinois, it counts. Short or long, every story helps, and you can share anonymously.

How Your Home Repair Story Will Be Used

Each story strengthens the case for home repair funding and policy solutions. We use them to show Illinois legislators the real conditions people live in. Together, they build a clearer public picture of the need across the state.

You don't need perfect wording. You just need to tell the truth. When enough people speak up, decision-makers find it harder to ignore what's happening. Share your story with Fix Our Homes Illinois.