Financial Assistance, Grants
FOR ILLINOIS RESIDENTS
Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)
IHDA contracts with local agencies and select properties around the state to provide rental assistance. Visit their website for more info:
*Applications Open May 2021*
https://www.ihda.org/about-ihda/illinois-rental-payment-program/
Catholic Charities - Emergency Assistance, and other resources
Administrative Offices - (312) 655-7000.
Catholic Charities Social Services - email GetHelp@catholiccharities.net, or call (312) 655-7700 in Chicago or (847) 782-4000 in Lake County and someone will assist you. Call volume is extremely high so email is recommended if you are unable to find what you need on the web site.
https://www.catholiccharities.net/GetHelp/OurServices/EmergencyAssistance.aspx
Non-Chicago Residents in IL Only
Housing Forward: For suburban residents in Cook County (non-Chicago), you must CALL the Suburban Cook County Rental Assistance/Homeless Prevention Helpline. 877-426-6515
Illinois Unemployment
https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/pages/file-a-claim.aspx
City of Chicago - Rental Assistance, Family & Support Services
Spanish Coalition for Housing: We work with renters who are at risk of eviction to prevent them from becoming homeless.
http://sc4housing.org/programs-and-services/landlords-and-renters/homeless-prevention/
All Chicago: Emergency Financial Assistance
https://allchicago.org/how-we-are-ending-homelessness/emergency-financial-assistance/
FOR INDIANA RESIDENTS
Indiana Unemployment
https://www.in.gov/dwd/indiana-unemployment/file/
Continuum Care Network of Northwest Indiana: To determine eligibility for rental assistance, please call the Continuum of Care Network of NWI at 219-886-9966.
Indiana Energy Assistance Program (EAP)
https://ihcda.rhsconnect.com/portal/
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)
https://fssabenefits.in.gov/bp/#/
Lake County Emergency Rental Assistance (LCERA): Geminus Corporation
https://geminuscorporation.submittable.com/submit