Housing Counseling - Center of Concern - Main Office
Center of Concern provides several housing-related counseling and assistance programs. Center of Concern employs HUD-certified Housing Counselors that also specialize in counseling seniors and their families on care options, referrals, and facility information. All housing services at Center of Concern requires going through their intake process.
Date of Last Formal Update
04/08/2025
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211 Metro Chicago
Physical Address
1665 Elk Boulevard, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Hours
Mon 9:00am - 4:30pm; Tue 9:00am - 4:30pm; Wed 9:00am - 4:30pm; Thu 9:00am - 4:30pm; Fri 9:00am - 12:00pm; Sat Varies; Evenings and Saturdays are available by appointment only.
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Application process
Appointment required, please call to schedule one. Intake/case management is required for all services.
Fee
Free
Eligibility
Center of Concern housing services are only for north suburban Cook County residents within Barrington Township, Hanover Township, Palatine Township, Schaumburg Township, Elk Grove Township, Maine Township, Wheeling Township, Northfield Township, New Trier Township, Niles Township, and City of Evanston. This service is not for City of Chicago residents.
Languages
Polish
Spanish
Hindi
English
Service area
Cook County, IL
Agency info
Center of Concern
The Center of Concern provides housing, community, and older adult services to enable residents of suburban Cook County to live with dignity and independence. This agency also provides homelessness prevention services. For suburban Cook County residents at risk of losing their primary nighttime residence in the next two weeks or those who do not have a place to stay and are in need of emergency shelter in the next 24-48 hours, please call 877-426-6515 Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm to be connected with the Suburban Cook County Call Center.This agency also refers eligible clients needing home furniture to the Chicago Furniture Bank (CFB), which does not accept walk-ins or calls for furniture requests. Individuals requesting furniture may contact Center of Concern staff to discuss further. Center of Concern staff will work to assess the client's needs and schedule an appointment on their behalf.