Individuals are encouraged to contact the community service providers listed below for more information.
Cook County
Bloom Township Center
425 S Halsted Street Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: (708) 754-9400
Web: http://www.bloomtownship.org/
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
About: Bloom Township administers the flat grant program whereas all funds are disbursed using the “voucher system” for payments. Payments are disbursed directly to vendors and homeowners; no cash awards are given to any clients.
Services: Financial Assistance, Rent Assistance, Mortgage Assistance, Prescription Assistance, Utility Assistance.
Bremen Township Administrative Office
16361 Kedzie Parkway, Markham, IL
Phone: (708) 333-9530
Web: https://www.brementownship.org/departments
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Email: info@brementownship.net
About: General Assistance is offered to residents of Bremen Township who have no income or financial resources and are not eligible for Federal or State Assistance.
Services: Emergency Assistance, Utility Assistance.
CEDA
6141 W Roosevelt Rd, Cicero, IL 60804
Phone: (708) 222-3824
Web: cedaorg.net
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
About: Our mission is empowering individuals, families, and communities facing poverty to secure a better quality of life.
Services: Foreclosure prevention services, pre-purchase, post-purchase, rental assistance, and financial counseling.
CEDA
5535 W 87th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Phone: (708) 423-1131
Web: cedaorg.net
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
About: Our mission is empowering individuals, families, and communities facing poverty to secure a better quality of life.
Services: Foreclosure prevention services, pre-purchase, post-purchase, rental assistance, and financial counseling.
Chicago Heights Housing Authority
1704 East End Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: (312) 663-5447
Web: https://thehacc.org/
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Services: Disabled Person Housing, Section 8 Housing, Senior Housing, Eligibility & Application Assistance, Housing Voucher Programs.
Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity
328 S Jefferson St Ste 610
Chicago, IL 60661-5648
Phone: (312) 265-6625
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Web: Chicagolandhabitat.org
About: Will County Habitat for Humanity builds and rehabs affordable homes for low-income individuals and families who demonstrate a housing need. You may be eligible for a Habitat home if you meet the 3 guidelines: need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner.
Services: Housing assistance.
Cook County Housing Authority
175 Jackson Blvd # 350, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 663-5447
Web: https://thehacc.org/
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
About: A federally funded program designed to help eligible low-income families secure decent, safe and sanitary rental housing
Services: Several rental assistances to meet the housing needs
Housing Authority of Cook County
1055 Berkeley Ave # 1, Ford Heights, IL 60411
Phone: (708) 758-4024
Web: https://thehacc.org/
Hours: By appointment only. Information available on website.
About: The Housing Authority of Cook County administers several rental assistance programs to meet the housing needs of those who need it most in Suburban Cook County. They also provide rental assistance for senior citizens and persons with disabilities
Services: Several Rental assistances to meet the housing needs
Respond Now
1439 Emerald Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: (708) 755 4357
Web: https://respondnow.org
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday 1 - 4:45 p.m.
About: Respond Now enhances the quality of life in south suburban communities by working to alleviate hunger and prevent homelessness for people at risk.
Services: homelessness prevention services, housing counseling, a food pantry, SNAP outreach, rent & utilities assistance, and supportive housing programming
Rich Township
22013 Governors Highway, Richton Park, IL 60471
Phone: 708-748-6722
Email: info@richtownship.org
Web: https://www.richtownship.org/
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
About: The recipient’s income must not exceed $600 per month to be eligible. Those who receive the stipend must provide community service and/or pursue education and employment as directed by the office unless exempt due to a disability or medical issue.
Services: General Assistance and Emergency Assistance.
South Suburban Housing Center
18220 Harwood Avenue, Suite 1, Homewood, IL 60430
Phone: (708) 957-4674 / Fax: (708) 957-4761 Ext. 104 - Bi-lingual Spanish
Web: https://southsuburbanhousingcenter.org/
About: South Suburban Housing Center (SSHC) provides fair housing and housing counseling services to Chicago’s South and Southwestern Suburbs in Cook County and Northern Will County.
Services: Fair housing and housing counseling services
South Suburban PADS
414 W Lincoln Hwy, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Hours: Monday and Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: (708) 332-7700
Web: https://www.sspads.org
About: South Suburban Pads are working to prevent and end homelessness in Chicago’s south suburban area by empowering homeless individuals to create a sustainable future through emergency shelter, affordable housing solutions and supportive services.
Services: Rental Assistance, Emergency Shelter, and affordable housing solutions and permanent housing.
Thornton Township
333 E. 162nd Street, South Holland, IL, 60473
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Phone: (708) 596-6040
Web: http://www.thorntontownship.com/
About: General Assistance is a locally administered welfare program providing financial assistance to persons who are not eligible for any other state or federal assistance and do not have income or resources to provide for their basic needs.
Services: Emergency Assistance.
Will County
Agape Missions
840 Plainfield Rd., Joliet, Illinois 60435
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (815) 723-1548
Web: https://agapemissionsnfp.org/
About: This agency offers short-term transitional housing. Services are targeted at HIV/AIDS population; Single Men/Women and Families Housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS-individual, and family units.
Services: Transitional Housing assistance, Housing for individuals/Families living with HIV/AIDS.
Daybreak Center - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet
611 E. Cass Street, Joliet, IL 60432
Hours: 24/7, 365
Phone: (815) 774-4663
Web: https://catholiccharitiesjoliet.org/daybreak-center/
About: Provides emergency housing and supportive services to individuals and families who are homeless and homelessness prevention services.
Services: Emergency housing and supportive services and Homelessness prevention services.
Housing Authority of Joliet
6 S. Broadway Street, Joliet, IL 60436
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (815) 727-0611
Web: Hajoliet.org
About: Housing Choice Voucher Program that provides assistance payments to private landlords.
Services: Payment assistance to private landlords.
Morning Star Mission
350 E. Washington Street, Joliet, Illinois 60433
Hours: Monday - Sunday Open 24 hours
Phone: (815) 722-5780
Web: https://morningstarmission.org
About: This agency offers short-term transitional housing. Assistance is offered for both families as well as Single Men and Women.
Services: Short-term transitional housing assistance for both families and single men and women.
Will County Center for Community Concerns
2455 Glenwood Avenue Joliet, IL 60435
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Phone: (815) 722-0722
Web: https://wcccc.net/
About: Program assists individuals or families who are facing eviction or are threatened to have their water service disconnected.
Services: Utility assistance for Water service.
Will County Habitat for Humanity
Located in: ReStore Joliet
1395 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL 60435
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Phone: (815) 714-7100
Web: Chicagolandhabitat.org
About: Will County Habitat for Humanity builds and rehabs affordable homes for low-income individuals and families who demonstrate a housing need. You may be eligible for a Habitat home if you meet the 3 guidelines: need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner.
Services: Housing assistance.
Low Income Subsidized Apartments
Carriage Creek Apartments
22501 Butterfield Road, Richton Park, IL 60471
Phone: (708)747-8300
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ginger Ridge Apartments
1954 Memorial Drive, Calumet City, IL 60409
Phone: (855) 311-1670; (866) 668-2519
Web: https://www.gingerridgeapts.com/
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Services offered: 24 hour emergency maintenance, playground, courtesy patrols, on-site management, daycare center, after-school care, laundry facilities
Olympic Village Apartments
31 Olympic Village, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: (708)747-9660
Hours: Monday – Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Sat: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Pheasant Ridge and Hunter Apartments
9208 Hunter Drive, Orland Hills, IL 60487
Phone: (708)460-3880
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