Rental Assistance Programs
Financial Resources
COMMUNITY PARTNERS AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORT / SOCIOS COMUNITARIOS DISPONIBLES PARA APOYO
Community Partner |
Address |
Website |
Phone Number |
Assistance Available for Tenants |
Eligability |
CEDA of Cook County, Inc. |
567 West Lake Street, 12th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60653 |
Provide gas and electric bill Assistance - accepting applications |
Eligibility based on Monthly Income |
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Center of Concern |
1665 Elk Blvd. Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 |
Only provide financial assistance for homeless individuals |
Homelessness |
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Far South Community Development Corporation |
837 West 115th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60643 |
No rental assistance, they do provide grants for senior citizens to install/perform accessible improvements. |
Senior citizen in City of Chicago |
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HANA Center |
4300 North California Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60618 |
Yes, they do provide rental assistance |
Support households in Illinois that are unable to pay rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant can cover the past due rent from the previous 15 months and future rental assistance for the next three months (from June 2020-April 2022), or up to $25,000, whichever comes first. If approved, the grant will be paid directly to the housing provider in the form of a check. Both housing providers and tenants participate in the joint application process. |
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HCP of Illinois, Inc. |
401 S. LaSalle Suite 1101 Chicago, Illinois 60605 |
https://www.housingchoicepartners.org/rental-housing-support-program |
Yes, they do provide rental assistance |
Program participants must have a household income of 30 percent or less of the area median income (AMI) and will pay no more than 30 percent of their income towards rent. |
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La Casa Norte |
3533 W. North Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60647 |
Yes, they do provide rental assistance |
They sent me to another extension -no answer |
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Latin United Community Housing Association |
3541 W North Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60647 |
Yes, they do provide rental assistance |
Complete a rental application, deliver by mail or in person. |
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Respond Now |
1439 Emerald PO Box 215 Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411 |
Yes, they provide rental assistance, as well as pantry and health assistance. |
Low income Chicago South Suburban residents |
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Total Resource Community Development Organization |
1415 West 104th Street Chicago, Illinois 60643 |
http://www.totalresourcecdo.com/program/utilities-and-energy-assistance/ |
Provide heating and cooling assistance as well as Emergency Furnace Repair |
Low income families residing in Cook County. |
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IHDA - Illinois Housing Development Authority |
111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1000, Chicago, Illinois, 60601 |
https://www.ihda.org/about-ihda/illinois-rental-payment-program/ |
Renter in Illinois who are behind on rent due to COVID-19 pandemic. |
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IDHS - Illinois Department of Human Services |
N/A |
https://www.illinoisrentalassistance.com/#assistance-programs-ID |
Currently accepting applications through their provider network, also offer Utility Bill assistance. |
Renter in Illinois who are behind on rent due to COVID-19 pandemic. |
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ERAP - Chicago Emergency Rental Assistance Program |
121 N. LaSalle St. Room 1006 Chicago, IL 60602 |
Renter in Illinois who are behind on rent due to COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Cook County Emergency Relief |
118 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60602 |
Renter living in Suburban Cook County, trouble paying rent/utilities, have proof of financial hardship due to COVID-19, annual income below certain level |
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Catholic Charities |
721 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60654 |
https://www.catholiccharities.net/GetHelp/OurServices/EmergencyAssistance.aspx |
Financial help with rent, utilities, and transportation as funds are available. |
Low income / no income families. Need to call to be screened for elegibility. |