Housing Counseling/Home Assistance
Center of Concern provides trained counselors that can assist residents with rental options, home assistance/home referrals, and home ownership information.HOUSING SERVICES in suburban Cook County, primarily north region due to office location.Homelessness Prevention: Community members can receive financial assistance for rent and utilities and counseling if facing homelessness or eviction. NOTE: 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.Requires intake process:> Home Sharing Program (renters and home providers welcome)> Case Management> Rapid Rehousing> HUD Housing Counseling
Date of Last Formal Update
03/02/2023
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211 Metro Chicago
Location
1665 Elk Boulevard, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Voice
Voice
Voice
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; Evenings and Saturdays by Appointment
Application process
Appointment Required. Intake/case management is required for all services.
Eligibility
Must be a resident of suburban Cook County.
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.