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The Success and Stability program provides comprehensive case management services and financial coaching to help families (at risk of homelessness) find stable housing, increase financial stability, and reduce student mobility.
Homeless Prevention for individuals in threat of being homeless.

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

Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Homelessness Prevention Programs
When available, funds may be used to prevent eviction or to move a client out of a shelter or other homeless situation.
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic's 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.

Provides financial and support services to Veteran Families who are homeless or imminently at-risk of being homeless.

Aims 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, and assistance in securing permanent housing.

Provides services to low-income veterans and their families who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Supportive services include: - Housing stabilization - Temporary financial assistance (including rent, security deposit, utilities and car repairs; based on eligibility) - Intensive, short-term case management - Assistance with VA and mainstream benefits

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

Specialized Information and Referral
Clothing Vouchers
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (United States VA's) Edward Hines Jr Hospital and Jesse Brown VA Medical Center help veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail. Homeless services care coordinators can assist in obtaining:Immediate food and shelter, including both transitional and permanent housingJob training, life skills development, and educationSupport with justice system navigation and community re-entry from jailFinancial support to prevent homelessnessTreatment for addiction and depressionHealth and dental careOther resources
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (United States VA's) Edward Hines Jr Hospital and Jesse Brown VA Medical Center help veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail. Homeless services care coordinators can assist in obtaining:Immediate food and shelter, including both transitional and permanent housingJob training, life skills development, and educationSupport with justice system navigation and community re-entry from jailFinancial support to prevent homelessnessTreatment for addiction and depressionHealth and dental careOther resources
Heartland Human Care Services' Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program is funded by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs and is administered through Heartland Human Care Services to provide supportive services for low or very low-income veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. The services are designed to increase the housing stability of veterans and veteran families who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Homeless veterans (and families) are placed into scattered-site apartments in the city of Chicago or Cook County with independent landlords. The SSVF program is able to provide temporary financial assistance directly to the landlord based on the needs of the veteran household. Participants at risk of homelessness are provided with financial assistance to ensure they can remain in their current housing (usually rental payments). All participants are offered employment services and receive intensive case management, housing location/inspection services, and referrals to other services such as clinical, education, and legal services. This program serves 220 veterans and their households annually.
Homeless Prevention: Extensive case management services for individuals in threat of being homeless, services may include rent, gas, electric payment assistance, security deposit, placement in housing, overnight stay at hotels, etc.
Housing Resource Center: Extensive case management services for homeless individuals and/or individuals in threat of being homeless.

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

Homelessness Prevention Programs
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers
Public Internet Access Sites
Homeless Drop In Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers

Helps youth experiencing homelessness within the school district by providing them with housing, clothing, and food.

Provides assistance to help prevent homelessness, including, but not limited to:
- Emergency rent assistance for families in imminent danger of eviction
- Security deposits or first month's rent to help a family move into permanent housing in order to divert homelessness
- Emergency financial assistance to prevent housing foreclosure
- Referrals to other services to help prevent homelessness

Services

Rental Deposit Assistance
Homelessness Prevention Programs
Rent Payment Assistance