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Rental Assistance Program - City of Chicago - DFSS - Dr. Martin Luther King Community Service Center

4314 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL 60653

***As of July 1, 2025, RAP funding is extremely limited and subject to availability. Individuals affected by gender-based violence, fire, flood, landlord foreclosure or those required by court order to vacate an uninhabitable unit are encouraged to visit the nearest Community Service Center to apply for rental assistance.***Additional eligibility requirements include:- Being a resident of the City of Chicago- At risk of becoming homeless due to eviction, loss of income or other emergency- Being able to economically classify as a low-income household- Current landlord completes the RAP requirements
Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fss/provdrs/emerg/svcs/homeless_prevention.html

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***As of July 1, 2025, RAP funding is extremely limited and subject to availability. Individuals affected by gender-based violence, fire, flood, landlord foreclosure or those required by court order to vacate an uninhabitable unit are encouraged to visit the nearest Community Service Center to apply for rental assistance.***

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Chicago, IL

Description

PLEASE NOTE: The rental assistance program is currently not accepting general applications. Individuals affected by gender-based violence, fire, flood, landlord foreclosure or those required by court order to vacate an uninhabitable unit are encouraged to visit the nearest Community Service Center to apply for rental assistance. Please note that funding is limited and subject to availability.The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) provides funding to Chicagoans who are at risk of becoming homeless. RAP helps Chicagoans who have housing right now, but who may become homeless soon because they lost income or had another eligible emergency which prevents them from paying rent.

Date of Last Formal Update

05/12/2025

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Providing organization

City of Chicago Department Of Family And Support Services

City of Chicago Department Of Family And Support Services (DFSS) works with community partners to connect Chicago residents and families to resources that build stability, support their well-being, and empower them to thrive.

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