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COMMUNITY PARTNERS AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORT / SOCIOS COMUNITARIOS DISPONIBLES PARA APOYO
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Community Partner |
Address |
Website |
Phone Number |
Assistance Available for Tenants |
Eligability |
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CEDA of Cook County, Inc. |
567 West Lake Street, 12th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60653 |
Multiple programs available: Gas, Electric, Furnace Repair/Replacement,Water,Housing, Women/Infant/Children's |
Eligibility based on Monthly Income / Residents of Cook County |
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Center of Concern |
1665 Elk Blvd. Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 |
Only provide financial assistance for homeless individuals |
Must be homeless |
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Far South Community Development Corporation |
837 West 115th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60643 |
Home improvement grants (no rental assistance) |
Senior citizen in City of Chicago |
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HANA Center |
4300 North California Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60618 |
Covers past due rent (15 months max) or up to $25k |
Must prove financial hardship |
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HCP of Illinois, Inc. |
401 S. LaSalle Suite 1101 Chicago, Illinois 60605 |
https://www.housingchoicepartners.org/rental-housing-support-program |
Yes, they do provide rental assistance |
Program participants must have a household income of 30 percent or less of the area median income (AMI) and will pay no more than 30 percent of their income towards rent. |
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La Casa Norte |
3533 W. North Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60647 |
No rental assistance - Food pantry, medical care, youth centers, youth drop in centers, community assistance office |
Makes placements through Chicago’s Coordinated Entry System, ensuring that assistance is coordinated city-wide and reaches those most in need. The services are designed to be bilingual, trauma-informed, and culturally competent |
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Respond Now |
1439 Emerald PO Box 215 Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411 |
Financial assistance, food, referrals for counseling, emergency services, |
Low income Chicago South Suburban residents in one of 22 communities |
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Total Resource Community Development Organization |
1415 West 104th Street Chicago, Illinois 60643 |
Housing assistance, food, utilities & energy assistance, Youth services, health services, |
Low income families residing in Cook County. |
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IHDA - Illinois Housing Development Authority |
111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1000, Chicago, Illinois, 60601 |
Renter in Illinois who are behind on rent |
Tenants must be extremely low-income (within 30% of the area median income) and must include at least one adult member with a disability. |
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IDHS - Illinois Department of Human Services |
N/A |
Currently accepting applications through their provider network, also offer Utility Bill assistance. |
Renter in Illinois who are behind on rent due to COVID-19 pandemic. |
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ERAP - Chicago Emergency Rental Assistance Program |
121 N. LaSalle St. Room 1006 Chicago, IL 60602 |
Renter in Illinois who are behind on rent |
Residents can still apply online or visit a City of Chicago Community Service Center for assistance. |
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Cook County Emergency Relief |
118 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60602 |
https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service-groups/community-and-family-support |
Renter living in Suburban Cook County, trouble paying rent/utilities, have proof of financial hardship due to COVID-19, annual income below certain level |
Renter living in Suburban Cook County, trouble paying rent/utilities, have proof of financial hardship due to COVID-19, annual income below certain level |
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Catholic Charities |
721 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60654 |
https://www.catholiccharities.net/GetHelp/OurServices/EmergencyAssistance.aspx |
Financial help with rent, utilities, and transportation as funds are available. |
Low income / no income families. Need to call to be screened for eligibility. |
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Illinois Housing Help |
State of Illinois |
Emergency assistance with rent, utilities, evictions, vouchers |
Eligibility requirements for programs listed here: https://chicookilrenthelp.org/ |
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Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF) |
N/A |
Homeowner assistance to prevent foreclosure and displacement. |
Homeowners in Illinois affected by financial hardship due to COVID-19. |
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Housing Forward |
Suburban Cook County |
Rental assistance, eviction prevention, emergency shelter, housing assistance |
Suburban Cook County Residents |
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McHenry County Housing Authority |
McHenry County |
https://www.mchenrycountyhousing.org/housing-programs/emergency-rental-assistance/ |
Rental assistance, security deposit assistance, new beds for formerly homeless, addision emergency housing assistance |
Visit website for requirements on different programs available |
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Lazarus House |
Kane County (except Aurora) |
Rent & Utility Assistance, Shelter, Food program, transitional housing |
Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles and western rural Kane County — either by address, employment, school district or family member. |
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Kendall County Housing Authority (handled by DuPage County Housing Authority) |
Kendall & Grundy County (excluding Joliet) |
Public Housing & Rental Assistance |
Kendall & Grundy County Residents (excluding Joliet) |
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Kankakee County Housing Authority |
Kankakee & Will County |
Public Housing & Rental Assistance |
Kankakee & Will County Residents |
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Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies |
Various Counties in Illinois |
Statewide Housing & Community Action Programs |
Residents in listed counties across Illinois |
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Housing Choice Partners |
Suburban Cook County |
Housing Choice Voucher Support |
Suburban Cook County Residents |
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Community Partnership for Affordable Housing |
Lake County |
Affordable Housing Assistance, Home repair, foreclosure prevention |
Lake County Residents |
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DuPage County Housing Authority & Kendall Housing Authority |
Dupage County (excluding Aurora) |
Public Housing & Rental Assistance |
DuPage County Residents (excluding Aurora) |