Assists residents in navigating and applying to low-income, affordable and accessible housing in Chicago.

One-to-one pre-purchase and post-purchase counseling and home buyer workshops to educate home buyers.

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

Counseling on loan modification, forbearance and other financial and homeownership topics and options.

Breakthrough Urban Ministries' Community Economic Development (CED) program provides education, work experience, and supportive services so that individuals increase skills, gain and retain employment, and access to resources and opportunities. Located on the 2nd floor of the Breakthrough Women's Center.

HUD approved housing counselors who advise on foreclosure prevention, home purchase, improving and protecting credit, and other related topics.

Garfield Park Community Council provides services that help property managers, tenants and homeowners faced with eviction or renting an apartment by providing counseling and legal assistance through partnerships with Metropolitans Tenants' Organization and the Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing.

As a HUD-approved housing counseling agency, CASL specializes in providing housing and financial services, and resources to teens and adults with multiple barriers-including new immigrants, individuals with low English language proficiency, and lack of resources. Everyone is welcome to seek assistance at CASL! Check the CASL Calendar for upcoming Housing and Financial workshops.

North West Housing Partnership has partnered with FRAMEWORK to provide an advantageous option for homebuyers to receive homebuyer education online. FRAMEWORK is a HUD-approved online education platform. The fee for the online course is $75.00. NWHP also provides one-on-one in person free counseling.

Agents of Hope Training and Information Center's Housing Program helps families and individuals find safe, affordable homes. Staff can assist with completing applications for rental assistance. They do not provide direct financial assistance.

Full Circle Homes, an initiative of The Resurrection Project, is a one-stop shop that aims to make homeownership accessible to all.

The Hope Center Foundation Home Ownership program offers a 360 approach leading to better job options, more marketable skills, good money management practices, increased earning potential and an enhanced sense of financial security.

Center for Changing Lives (CCL) partners with the Department of Housing to offer financial and housing coaches who partner with clients to uncover possibilities, overcome barriers, and achieve their financial goals. CCL provides first-time homebuyer workshops and credit-buying and personal finance tools.

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.

Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity offers a five-class series to learn the ins and outs of buying, budgeting for, and maintaining a home. This program is open to the public, and anyone is welcome to enroll in the series.

The Chicago Urban League's Housing and Financial Empowerment Center (HFEC) works to support community-based investment and growth by facilitating homeownership and wealth building.HFEC is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency that provides low- to moderate-income residents with professional housing counseling assistance. We provide mortgage delinquency and default resolution counseling, pre-purchase counseling, financial capability coaching, and rental counseling. We also offer educational workshops in the areas of financial management budget counseling, homebuyer education, foreclosure prevention, and non-delinquency post-purchase.

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.

Provides no-cost, HUD-approved housing and financial counseling services. Helps clients assess their financial situation, evaluate options, and reduce debt. Workshops qualify for HUD down payment assistance certificate. Offers in-person and virtual sessions, and includes the following services: - Budgeting - Credit counseling - Rental counseling - First time homebuyers counseling - Post-purchase counseling - Foreclosure prevention services

HUD approved housing counselors who advise on foreclosure prevention, home purchase, improving and protecting credit, and other related topics.

Provides housing counseling such as budgeting for purchasing a home, home purchase counseling and preparation and more.

Offers HUD-assisted families become financially independent of government assistance by increasing their income. Case management services include: - Job training - Financial literacy - Credit counseling - Homebuyers education classes

Provides assistance applying for federal and state benefits to veterans and their families. Also provides resources related to: - Housing - Employment preparation - Compensation and pension - Mental Health services - Burial and survivor

Homebuyer Education: Free workshops held twice a month. Workshop is 2 days and both sessions must be attended. Certificate provided to attendee or lender is required to qualify for various programs that help with down payment and closing costs.