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This page offers a curated list of housing-related agencies and resources for individuals with disabilities, those recovering from medical conditions, or anyone facing housing insecurity. It includes local and national organizations that provide affordable housing, emergency shelter, supportive living, and transitional services. The information is organized to help users easily find contact details and explore housing options suited to their needs.
Access Living
Access Living is a Chicago-based organization that advocates for independent living and disability rights. They offer housing counseling, transition services, and support for individuals seeking accessible housing.
Phone: 312.640.2100
Access Living is a Chicago-based organization that advocates for independent living and disability rights. They offer housing counseling, transition services, and support for individuals seeking accessible housing.
Phone: 312.640.2100
Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness
Aunt Martha’s provides integrated health and social services, including housing support for youth and families in crisis. Their programs include transitional living, shelter care, and case management.
Phone: 877.692.8686
Aunt Martha’s provides integrated health and social services, including housing support for youth and families in crisis. Their programs include transitional living, shelter care, and case management.
Phone: 877.692.8686
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Catholic Charities offers a wide range of housing services including emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing for individuals and families in need.
Phone: 312.655.7700
Catholic Charities offers a wide range of housing services including emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing for individuals and families in need.
Phone: 312.655.7700
Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)
CHA provides affordable housing options and rental assistance programs for low-income residents of Chicago. They manage public housing units and administer Housing Choice Vouchers.
Phone: 312.935.2600
CHA provides affordable housing options and rental assistance programs for low-income residents of Chicago. They manage public housing units and administer Housing Choice Vouchers.
Phone: 312.935.2600
Chicago Low Income Housing Trust Fund
This organization offers rental subsidies to extremely low-income residents of Chicago. Their programs aim to prevent homelessness and support long-term housing stability.
Phone: 312.744.0676
This organization offers rental subsidies to extremely low-income residents of Chicago. Their programs aim to prevent homelessness and support long-term housing stability.
Phone: 312.744.0676
Connections for the Homeless
Connections for the Homeless serves individuals and families in northern Cook County through housing, shelter, and supportive services. They focus on preventing homelessness and promoting self-sufficiency.
Phone: 847.475.7070
Connections for the Homeless serves individuals and families in northern Cook County through housing, shelter, and supportive services. They focus on preventing homelessness and promoting self-sufficiency.
Phone: 847.475.7070
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD is a federal agency that provides national housing assistance programs, including Section 8 vouchers and public housing. Their website offers tools to locate affordable housing and apply for support.
Phone: 312.913.8700
HUD is a federal agency that provides national housing assistance programs, including Section 8 vouchers and public housing. Their website offers tools to locate affordable housing and apply for support.
Phone: 312.913.8700
Facing Forward to End Homelessness
Facing Forward offers permanent supportive housing and case management to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Their services are designed to promote long-term stability and independence.
Phone: 312.801.3211
Facing Forward offers permanent supportive housing and case management to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Their services are designed to promote long-term stability and independence.
Phone: 312.801.3211
Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly (H.O.M.E.)
H.O.M.E. provides affordable housing and intergenerational living options for low-income seniors in Chicago. They also offer moving assistance and upkeep services.
Phone: 773.243.1531
H.O.M.E. provides affordable housing and intergenerational living options for low-income seniors in Chicago. They also offer moving assistance and upkeep services.
Phone: 773.243.1531
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
IDHS offers housing assistance through various programs including supportive housing, emergency shelter, and rental subsidies. Their services are available statewide.
Phone: 800.843.6154
IDHS offers housing assistance through various programs including supportive housing, emergency shelter, and rental subsidies. Their services are available statewide.
Phone: 800.843.6154
Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)
IHDA finances affordable housing developments and administers rental assistance programs across Illinois. Their site includes resources for renters, homeowners, and developers.
Phone: 312.836.5200
IHDA finances affordable housing developments and administers rental assistance programs across Illinois. Their site includes resources for renters, homeowners, and developers.
Phone: 312.836.5200
Inner Voice Chicago
Inner Voice provides housing and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness. Their programs include emergency shelter, transitional housing, and employment support.
Phone: 773.769.4400
Inner Voice provides housing and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness. Their programs include emergency shelter, transitional housing, and employment support.
Phone: 773.769.4400
La Casa Norte
La Casa Norte delivers housing and support services to youth and families confronting homelessness. Their programs include emergency shelter, transitional housing, and drop-in services.
Phone: 773.276.4900
La Casa Norte delivers housing and support services to youth and families confronting homelessness. Their programs include emergency shelter, transitional housing, and drop-in services.
Phone: 773.276.4900
Low Income Housing
Low Income Housing is a national directory of affordable housing options, including subsidized apartments and public housing listings. Users can search by city or zip code.
No phone number listed
Low Income Housing is a national directory of affordable housing options, including subsidized apartments and public housing listings. Users can search by city or zip code.
No phone number listed
Mercy Housing Lakefront
Mercy Housing Lakefront develops and manages affordable housing communities in Chicago and Milwaukee. They offer supportive services to help residents maintain housing stability.
Phone: 312.447.4500
Mercy Housing Lakefront develops and manages affordable housing communities in Chicago and Milwaukee. They offer supportive services to help residents maintain housing stability.
Phone: 312.447.4500
North Side Housing and Supportive Services
North Side Housing provides shelter and permanent supportive housing for men experiencing homelessness. Their services include case management, mental health support, and employment assistance.
Phone: 773.244.6401
North Side Housing provides shelter and permanent supportive housing for men experiencing homelessness. Their services include case management, mental health support, and employment assistance.
Phone: 773.244.6401
Thresholds
Thresholds offers housing and mental health services for individuals with serious mental illnesses. Their programs include supervised living, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.
Phone: 773.572.5500
Thresholds offers housing and mental health services for individuals with serious mental illnesses. Their programs include supervised living, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.
Phone: 773.572.5500
Volunteers of America Illinois
Volunteers of America Illinois provides housing and support services for veterans, families, and individuals in need. Their programs include transitional housing and permanent supportive housing.
Phone: 312.564.2300
Volunteers of America Illinois provides housing and support services for veterans, families, and individuals in need. Their programs include transitional housing and permanent supportive housing.
Phone: 312.564.2300
