“Attracting and keeping young talented employees is a challenge in small cities like Rock Island and the surrounding Quad Cities. We see Employer Assisted Housing as a great tool for getting employees in a home and keeping them with our company.”

Marion Meginnis
President/General Manager
WQAD-TV-DT NewsChannel 8

Employer-assisted housing describes any employer-sponsored housing benefit, which could include down payment assistance or rental assistance, home buyer education and counseling, low-interest mortgages, etc. REACH Illinois (Regional Employer Assisted Collaboration for Housing- Illinois) is a statewide incentive package for employers who help their employees find homes closer to work. Please take a few minutes to learn more about this program and how it can benefit your community and your bottom-line.

Click on the links below for more information about the different aspects of employer-assisted housing.

Program Overview
Get a simple overview of how the program works.

Public Incentives
Learn more about state tax incentives and down payment matching funds.

Cost Structure
See examples of program expenses, tax benefits, and additional leverage for both a for-profit company and a not-for-profit employer.

Participating Employers
See the wide range of employers who are benefiting from REACH Illinois.

Local Partners
Learn more about the local nonprofit partners who implement this program and the services they offer.

"Sometimes it Pays to Walk to Work"
Employer-assisted housing in the news

Frequently Asked Questions

For more information, contact:

Heather Hain
Program Coordinator
312-939-6074
heather@housingactionil.org