Renters

Economic development officials in Bloomington-Normal sometimes express frustration at their inability to gain consensus on the importance of addressing a housing shortage. Here's how the skeptics' argument goes.

The Town of Normal has a temporary moratorium on new short-term rentals, Bloomington may start a similar conversation, and landlords are waiting in limbo.

WGLT talks to renters in Bloomington-Normal about their rising housing costs and the lack of choice in where they live.

According to town staff, these rental units have led to complaints of excessive noise, congestion and other nuisances — and they say the number of these housing units has increased significantly.

In a virtual meeting on Tuesday night, the Normal Human Relations Commission heard a presentation from Prairie State Legal Services about fair housing…

McLean County tenants who are struggling because of the pandemic have another place to turn for help paying their rent.The state’s new rental assistance…