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Heartland Alliance can provide one-time financial assistance to resolve the crisis and maintain housing stability along with one-time case management services and refer out to any other services needed. The purpose is to increase housing stability and prevent homelessness, which is often caused by an unexpected financial crisis (loss of job, medical emergency, etc.). Depending on the assistance given and the funding source, Homeless Prevention assistance is sometimes only available once per year or every two years.
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Homelessness Prevention Programs
CEDA's staff of HUD-certified Housing Counselors are available to assist with foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase, post-purchase, rental counseling, and financial counseling. We can also help identify those who qualify for new COVID-19 rent/mortgage relief programs.
Services
Personal Financial Counseling
Homeless Diversion Programs
Tenant Readiness Education Programs
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
CEDA's staff of HUD-certified Housing Counselors are available to assist with foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase, post-purchase, rental counseling, and financial counseling. We can also help identify those who qualify for new COVID-19 rent/mortgage relief programs.
Services
Personal Financial Counseling
Homeless Diversion Programs
Tenant Readiness Education Programs
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Emergency Services provides cash assistance to income-eligible clients facing a one-time emergency. These services may include but are not limited to those individuals and families that are in need of help with rental and shelter assistance; gas, light, and other utilities assistance; and mortgage payment assistance.
KCCSI also offers crisis intervention and case management services to those individuals and families who are facing homelessness. A range of services are considered, including motel assistance or referral to a local shelter.
If funds are available, KCCSI is also able to help with first month's rent if a client in need can cover the security deposit.
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Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Case/Care Management
Temporary Financial Assistance
Homeless Motel Vouchers
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Phoenix Foundation serves as a Coordinated Entry System Access Point. Access Points provide Coordinated Entry Assessments and updates on a walk-in basis. The Coordinated Entry System (CES) connects people who are experiencing homelessness to housing opportunities in Chicago. The CES uses a standardized housing assessment to understand the needs of households and refer youth, individuals, and families to housing. The assessment is available to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, familial status, disability, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.
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Housing Related Coordinated Entry Participating Agencies
Aunt Martha's provides homeless prevention services to help individuals and families stay in their current homes, shorten the amount of time they stay in shelters, and find affordable housing. To prevent or shorten the experience of homelessness, they may be able to help individuals and families pay their rent, mortgage, and/or utility bills. Their case managers are trained to support people and families, answer questions, and make sure you have a place to call home.
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Homeless Diversion Programs
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center - El Rescate Transitional Living Program provides access to overnight or longer-term shelter and assessments to connect clients to a longer-term housing program for youth ages 18-24. Program staff will complete the Standardized Housing Assessment with clients to record their current situation and needs so they can be connected to a housing program, if eligible when there is an opening. Housing programs range from transitional housing to short-term rapid rehousing to permanent supportive housing.
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Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Heartland Alliance Health serves as a Coordinated Entry System Access Point. Access Points provide Coordinated Entry Assessments and updates on a walk-in basis. The Coordinated Entry System (CES) connects people who are experiencing homelessness to housing opportunities in Chicago. The CES uses a standardized housing assessment to understand the needs of households and refer youth, individuals, and families to housing. The assessment is available to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, familial status, disability, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.
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Housing Related Coordinated Entry Participating Agencies
Heartland Alliance Health serves as a Coordinated Entry System Access Point. Access Points provide Coordinated Entry Assessments and updates on a walk-in basis. The Coordinated Entry System (CES) connects people who are experiencing homelessness to housing opportunities in Chicago. The CES uses a standardized housing assessment to understand the needs of households and refer youth, individuals, and families to housing. The assessment is available to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, familial status, disability, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.
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Housing Related Coordinated Entry Participating Agencies
BEDS Plus Summit Service Center operates a 24/7 facility with 18 beds and two hospital single-bed rooms for individuals in the south and southwest suburbs of Chicago experiencing homelessness. This includes case management, financial assistance, and other wrap-around services to help transition individuals back into permanent housing.
Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance
At Risk for Homelessness
Rent Payment Assistance
Homeless Diversion Programs
Immigrant/Refugee Shelters
Transitional Case/Care Management
Community Shelters
Homelessness Prevention helps individuals and families at imminent risk of homelessness remain in their current housing and avoid the trauma of eviction. Case managers employ a variety of stabilization strategies to address the immediate situation. Once the crisis has been resolved, clients can shift focus from survival to achieving a plan for ensuring long-term stability.
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Homelessness Prevention Programs
The Homelessness Advice and Representation Program (HARP) provides accessible and integrated legal aid services to people transitioning from housing crisis to housing security. HARP delivers free, on-site, legal aid clinics to individuals and families through partnerships with established housing services providers as part of their wraparound services model.
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Homelessness Prevention Programs
Howard Brown Health's Broadway Youth Center serves as a Coordinated Entry System AccessPoint for youth ages 12-24. Access Points provide Coordinated Entry Assessments and updates on awalk-in basis. The Coordinated Entry System (CES) connects people whoare experiencing homelessness to housing opportunities in Chicago. The CES usesa standardized housing assessment to understand the needs of households andrefer youth, individuals, and families to housing. The assessment is availableto all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion,sex, age, familial status, disability, actual or perceived sexual orientation,gender identity, or marital status. This location serves youth ages 12-24.
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Housing Related Coordinated Entry Participating Agencies
A Safe Haven has offered three types of Veteran housing based on individual need, assessment, and eligibility, including transitional housing, per diem housing, and permanent affordable housing. Veterans have access to the appropriate level of housing which may include full wrap-around services, supportive housing, and employment services, to independent permanent affordable housing.
Services
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Aunt Martha's provides homeless prevention services to help individuals and families stay in their current homes, shorten the amount of time they stay in shelters, and find affordable housing. To prevent or shorten the experience of homelessness, they may be able to help individuals and families pay their rent, mortgage, and/or utility bills. Their case managers are trained to support people and families, answer questions, and make sure you have a place to call home.
Services
Homeless Diversion Programs
For people who are in a homeless situation, this program provides:
- Rent assistance.
- Utility assistance.
- Case management.
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Case/Care Management
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital's Homeless Veteran Supported Employment Program (HVSEP) provides vocational assistance, job development, and placement, and ongoing supports to improve employment outcomes among homeless veterans and veterans at-risk of homelessness. They also offer Vocational Rehabilitation Services a case management service for veterans interested in employment, vocational training, or educational goals.
Services
Homeless Veterans
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Matthew House serves as a Coordinated Entry System Access Point. Access Points provide Coordinated Entry Assessments and updates on a walk-in basis. The Coordinated Entry System (CES) connects people who are experiencing homelessness to housing opportunities in Chicago. The CES uses a standardized housing assessment to understand the needs of households and refer youth, individuals, and families to housing. The assessment is available to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, familial status, disability, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.
Services
Housing Related Coordinated Entry Participating Agencies
For people who are in a homeless situation, this program provides:
- Rent assistance.
- Utility assistance.
- Case management.
Services
Case/Care Management
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Offers a summary of assistance programs through Troy Township:
- General Assistance: Provides monthly payments to help residents meet basic needs.
- Emergency Assistance: Available to qualified individuals and families facing emergencies that are work related or life threatening such as eviction, utility disconnection, and transportation.
- Salvation Army Service Extension Program: Funds available once in any 12-month period for residents which also may be helped using Salvation Army welfare guidelines.
- Nicor Sharing: One-time annual grants are given, with no requirement to be paid back to qualified residential customers to make payments to Nicor Gas on residents's behalf.
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Utility Service Payment Assistance
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Assists homeless individuals and families in accessing housing programs. Eligible clients go through a need/risk assessment which will place them on a housing prioritization list. Various housing programs will select clients from the list as space and funds become available.
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At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Financial and support services for Veteran Families that are homeless or imminently at-risk of being homeless. The goal is to stabilize these families in housing, while providing on-going support as needed to sustain independent living. Services may include:
- Rental and utility deposits.
- Limited rental and utility assistance.
- Limited moving costs and emergency supplies.
- Case management services.
- Transportation assistance.
- Information and referrals to community resources.
- Assistance in obtaining VA benefits.
- Assistance in obtaining and securing other public benefits.
- Assistance in securing permanent housing.
Services
Veteran Benefits Assistance
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Information and Referral
Temporary Financial Assistance
Aunt Martha's provides homeless prevention services to help individuals and families stay in their current homes, shorten the amount of time they stay in shelters, and find affordable housing. To prevent or shorten the experience of homelessness, they may be able to help individuals and families pay their rent, mortgage, and/or utility bills. Their case managers are trained to support people and families, answer questions, and make sure you have a place to call home.
Services
Homeless Diversion Programs
CEDA's staff of HUD-certified Housing Counselors are available to assist with foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase, post-purchase, rental counseling, and financial counseling. We can also help identify those who qualify for new COVID-19 rent/mortgage relief programs.
Services
Personal Financial Counseling
Homeless Diversion Programs
Tenant Readiness Education Programs
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
CEDA's staff of HUD-certified Housing Counselors are available to assist with foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase, post-purchase, rental counseling, and financial counseling. We can also help identify those who qualify for new COVID-19 rent/mortgage relief programs.
Services
Personal Financial Counseling
Homeless Diversion Programs
Tenant Readiness Education Programs
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling