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Homeless Prevention for individuals in threat of being homeless.
Collaborates with regional housing, treatment, and workforce resources in order to help clients get access to these resources and gain stability in these areas.

Services

At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Job Search/Placement
Leasing Program for Chronic Homeless Persons: Program provides housing search and placement, housing subsidies, and supportive services.

Supports individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the process of accessing housing services. This is not a guarantee of immediate housing, but a critical first step toward potential assistance.

Eligible clients complete a standardized need and risk assessment, which places them on a housing prioritization list. Housing programs review this list and select clients as space and funding become available. Placement and timing depend on program availability, eligibility criteria, and prioritization factors.

** 8-13-2025 - Currently closed for remodeling will open early 2026.


Offers housing and supportive services to 12 homeless women veterans in Illinois.

For persons in the community who experience homelessness, housing instability, mental illness, substance use, or extreme poverty.

Provides:

-- Safe, hospitable environment.

-- Protection from the elements.

-- Showers/hygiene.

-- Laundry.

-- Mail delivery and postage for client's correspondence.

-- Socialization.

-- Access to telephone and messages.

-- Nurse practitioner through Crossing Healthcare.

-- Connection to community resources, i.e., basic needs, food, shelter/housing, clothing, medical needs, job opportunities.

Also acts as a warming and cooling center for people during extreme weather.

Services

Homeless Drop In Centers
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Public Internet Access Sites
When available, funds may be used to prevent eviction or to move a client out of a shelter or other homeless situation.

Provides financial and support services to Veteran families. The program is a housing stability-focused service delivery program that serves 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

Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
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. Please note that it is not required to be a city of Chicago resident to access this CES, but that only Chicago-based housing opportunities can be provided. For individuals seeking suburban Cook County-based housing opportunities, please reach out to Entry Point's Suburban Cook Call Center instead.

** 8-13-2025 - Currently closed for remodeling will open early 2026.


Offers housing and supportive services to 12 homeless women veterans in Illinois.

Emergency support and homelessness prevention services including, food, travel, clothing, and furniture vouchers, financial assistance for rent, prescriptions, and information and referrals to community resources.

Services

Rent Payment Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Medical Expense Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Clothing Vouchers

Provides housing assistance and supportive services for individuals experiencing domestic violence who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.

Programs include:

- Transitional Housing program: temporary rent-free housing, financial classes, case management, counseling, and housing advocacy

- Rapid Re-Housing program: temporary rental assistance, housing advocacy, and case management services

Services

Transitional Housing/Shelter
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
CIH links households experiencing homelessness with permanent housing program options when there are program vacancies. Makes referrals to local community resources based on the needs of individuals served.

Services

Homeless Shelter
Specialized Information and Referral
Housing Related Coordinated Entry

Works to fill the "gaps" to help individuals and families overcome barriers to exiting homelessness. Services include completing the coordinated assessment, obtaining identification, employment, education, health, and other related expenses for resources that are otherwise unavailable in the community

Limited services may be available to help imminently homeless individuals obtain or retain a rental unit.

Collaborates with regional housing, treatment, and workforce resources in order to help clients get access to these resources and gain stability in these areas.

Provides emergency housing options such as rapid-rehousing and an emergency solutions grant to help homeless individuals and families gain, or maintain, housing.

This rapid re-housing pilot program serves families with an expectant parent or a child three years old or younger who are experiencing or are at imminent risk of, homelessness. Families in the First Foundations program receive housing location services, rental subsidies for two years, and comprehensive case management for children and adults, following the Two-Generation model. Facing Forward provides targeted supportive services such as employment assistance, parenting support, and connections to healthcare and doula services, with the goal of helping families move on from the program to permanent housing.
New Heights Apartments is a program that is open to both single survivors of domestic violence as well as survivors with children nor will all the apartments be in a single complex. NHA consists of 54 units - 18 transitional housing units (four project-based and 14 scattered-site) and 36 scattered-site rapid rehousing units. There will be 15 one-bedroom units, 23 two-bedroom units, and 16 three-bedroom units. Each client will have their own lease through the landlord.
Kids Above All's Emerge Program helps young adults in the city of Chicago and Lake County, between the ages of 18 and 24, who are experiencing homelessness to achieve self-sufficiency through housing support and case management.Emerge in Chicago offers both transitional and rapid rehousing for youth ages 18-24. Kids Above All's Emerge Program in Lake County provides rapid rehousing to youth ages 18-24. Both program accept both individuals or youth with children of their own. In additional to housing, Kids Above All also provides wrap-around services.
Catholic Charities Regional Services bring services closer to people in communities throughout Cook and Lake counties. Each Regional Office can meet emergency needs with food, clothing, referrals, and other assistance. Additionally, the Regional Offices facilitate other vital programs for individuals or families including counseling and housing assistance.

Services

Case/Care Management Referrals
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
General Clothing Provision
Food Vouchers
Catholic Charities Regional Services bring services closer to people in communities throughout Cook and Lake counties. Each Regional Office can meet emergency needs with food, clothing, referrals, and other assistance. Additionally, the Regional Offices facilitate other vital programs for individuals or families including counseling and housing assistance.

Services

Case/Care Management Referrals
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
General Clothing Provision
Food Vouchers

Provides affordable housing and support services to those in need of help to build a new future. Offers a Transitional Living Program for up to two years to assist homeless young women and their children to achieve stability in their lives by providing them with a stable home and intensive support services. Also offers aftercare services to help families as they transition into permanent housing.

Offers permanent affordable housing and supportive services for homeless families with dependent children in which the head of household or their child has a disability. The program enables families with severe and persistent issues, such as mental illness, chronic health problems, and substance abuse to achieve long-term housing stability.

The goal is to help individuals reach their fullest potential by encouraging and mentoring them.

Some of the services provided include:

-- Counseling

-- Parenting classes

-- Budgeting

-- Support groups

-- Job or vocational training

Services

Transitional Housing/Shelter
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
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.

Services

Utility Service Payment Assistance
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Homeless Motel Vouchers
Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Case/Care Management
Mortgage Payment Assistance
For people who are in a homeless situation, this program provides: - Rent assistance. - Utility assistance. - Case management.

Services

At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Case/Care Management

** 8-13-2025 - Currently closed for remodeling will open early 2026.


Offers housing and supportive services to 12 homeless women veterans in Illinois.