Housing Assistance
Rental Assistance is available through a City of Chicago program. Call 311 and press 3 to be directed to an operator.
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Rent, mortgage, utility and legal assistance programs are available through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).
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The Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund overseen by IHDA is a federally-funded program that is dedicated to assisting Illinois homeowners that have struggled to pay their mortgage due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD) is a county-wide initiative aimed at helping residents resolve eviction, foreclosure, debt, and tax deed issues through free legal aid, mediation services, case management, and connections to resources.
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To find out if you have Unclaimed Property in Illinois. Links to other state programs can be found here.
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Cook County - Assessor’s Office Announces Affordable Housing Property Tax Relief Program: Attend one of the Affordable Housing Special Assessment Program webinars at: https://www.cookcountyassessor.com/affordable-housing.
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Affordable housing search tools
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IL Housing Search - this service is also available through a toll-free, bilingual call center at 877-428-8844.
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Legal aid for tenants and owners
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Utilities & Financial Assistance
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IL legal Aid - Resources to help tenants and homeowners with their utilities
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Each major Illinois utility has its own bill assistance program: ComEd, Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas, Nicor, and Ameren.
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Community Housing Partners