Related Links
Please note, the following list contains resources for housing, legal and rental assistance. It begins with resources that are available statewide, then grouped by county.
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Local, statewide, and national organizations serving a variety of housing needs:
Access Living
Chicago, IL
accessliving.org
Kathy Paulsen Hope House
Villa Park, IL
catholiccharitiesjoliet.org/services/community-services/
The ACLU of Illinois (ACLU)
Chicago, IL
aclu-il.org
Law Center for Better Housing
Chicago, IL
lcbh.org
Ayuda Legal Illinois (Illinois Legal Aid Online)
Online legal services/questions/information in Spanish
illinoislegalaid.org/es
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
Washington, DC
lawyerscommittee.org
Chicago Fair Housing Alliance (CAFHA)
Chicago, IL
cafha.net
Open Communities
Evanston, IL
open-communities.org
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Iowa City, Iowa, and Washington, DC
consumerfinance.gov/fair-lending
People’s Resource Center
Wheaton and Westmont, IL
peoplesrc.org
Daybreak Transitional Housing Program
Joliet, IL
catholiccharitiesjoliet.org/daybreak-center/
Race Forward, The Center for Racial Justice Innovation
New York, NY, and Oakland, CA
raceforward.org
DuPage Housing Authority
Wheaton, IL
dupagehousing.org
South Suburban Housing Center
Homewood, IL
southsuburbanhousingcenter.org
Housing Action Illinois
Chicago, IL
housingactionil.org
Fair Housing Legal Support Center & Clinic | UIC Law | University of Illinois Chicago
The Illinois Association of REALTORS
Springfield, IL
illinoisrealtors.org/legal/legal-a-z/fairhousing/
HUD Certified Counseling
Connect with a HUD-Certified Counselor (Intake Form)
Fill out an intake form to connect with a HUD-certified housing counselor. Counselors can assist you in the search for rental housing, homebuying, foreclosure assistance, and more. After filling out the form, a housing counselor in your area should reach out to you within 72 hours.
Counselor Lookup
Contact a counselor directly and find a HUD-certified housing counselor near your zip code. Counselors can assist you in the search for rental housing, homebuying, foreclosure assistance, and more.
National nonprofit organizations working on fair housing, fair lending, and affordable housing advocacy:
Center for Responsible Lending
Durham, NC and Washington, DC and Oakland, CA
responsiblelending.org
National Fair Housing Alliance
Washington, DC
nationalfairhousing.org
State and Federal government resources on housing and lending issues:
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Springfield and Chicago, IL
illinois.gov/dceo/Pages/default.aspx
Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)
Chicago, IL
ihda.org
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Chicago, IL
fhlbc.com
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
Washington, DC and St. Louis, MO
rd.usda.gov
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Chicago, IL and Detroit, MI
chicagofed.org
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Washington, DC and local offices
hud.gov
Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Springfield and Chicago, IL
idfpr.com
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
Washington, DC
justice.gov/crt/about/hce/
Illinois Department of Human Rights
Chicago and Springfield and Marion, IL
illinois.gov/dhr/Pages/default.aspx
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, DC
va.gov
Illinois Department of Human Services
Springfield and Chicago, IL
dhs.state.il.us
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Emergency Rental Assistance
consumerfinance.gov
IL Statewide – Housing Resources
Apartments.com
apartments.com
Illinois Housing Search
877-428-8844
ilhousingsearch.org
search for housing by zip code or city throughout the state (especially affordable)
Craigslist Illinois
geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/il
Zillow
zillow.com
HUD Certified Counseling
Connect with a HUD-Certified Counselor (Intake Form)
Fill out an intake form to connect with a HUD-certified housing counselor. Counselors can assist you in the search for rental housing, homebuying, foreclosure assistance, and more. After filling out the form, a housing counselor in your area should reach out to you within 72 hours.
Counselor Lookup
Contact a counselor directly and find a HUD-certified housing counselor near your zip code. Counselors can assist you in the search for rental housing, homebuying, foreclosure assistance, and more.
ILRU Directory of Centers for Indepedent Living
(713) 520-0232
https://www.ilru.org/projects/cil-net/cil-center-and-association-directory-results/IL
Directory of organizations in Illinois that serve as Centers for Independent Living (CILs), which work to help people with disabilities.
IL Statewide – Legal Resources
Eviction Help Illinois
(855) 631-0811
evictionhelpillinois.org
Illinois State Bar Association
isba.org
Legal Assistance Illinois – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD.gov
Illinois Attorney General Civil Rights Hotline
877-581-3692
Illinois Attorney General Home Page
IL Statewide – Rental and/or Mortgage Assistance
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Illinois Rental Payment Program – IHDA
Court Based Rental Assistance Program illinoishousinghelp.org/cbrap
The program is only available to litigants in eviction court.
Illinois Dept of Human Services
IDHS: Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Providers (state.il.us)
Champaign County – Housing Resources
Apartments.com
apartments.com
Craigslist Illinois
geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/il
Illinois Housing Search
877-428-8844
ilhousingsearch.org
search for housing by zip code or city throughout the state (especially affordable)
Socialserve Call Center
877-428-8844
socialserve.com
Call center that assists with housing location and listing services across the United States. Also assists displaced households in finding new housing
Zillow
zillow.com
Champaign County Housing Authority
217-378-7100
hacc.net
Affordable Housing in Champaign
affordablehousingonline.com/housing-search/Illinois/Champaign
Strides Low Barrier Shelter
217-403-6150
cctownship.com/strides-shelter/
Provides year-round, full day shelter services to adults. Daytime services available to assist in linking to community resources, on-site groups, laundry, and shower facilities.
(217) 819-4569
cuathome.us
A Mid-barrier program providing 24/7 stability to assist adults 18+ experiencing homelessness.
Emergency Shelter for Families with Children
217-328-3313
ccrpc.org
Shelter service for adults ages 18+ with children under 18. Head of household must be biologically or legally related to children. Expecting parents in their third trimester of pregnancy are also welcome.
Families with Urbana School Children
Emergency shelter program in Cunningham Township for families with children enrolled in the Urbana School District, or who have children staying overnight at Crisis Nursery. Contact counselor or nurse for referral.
Crisis Nursery
(Call) 217-337-2730
(Text) 217-636-4221
Emergency-based childcare facility open 24/7 serving ages birth through 6. Open to the community. Provides safe shelter for children, home visiting, play groups, support groups, case management, and parenting education. Emergency transport to facility available.
Cook County – Housing Resources
Cook County Housing Authority
312-663-5447
Housing Authority of Cook County (cookcountyil.gov)
Chicago Housing Authority
312-935-2600
Building Vibrant Communities | The Chicago Housing Authority (thecha.org)
Housing Choice Partners
312-386-1009
Housing Mobility Counseling | Housing Choice Partners | United States
Subsidized and Affordable Housing assistance in Cook County
Illinois Housing Search
877-428-8844
ilhousingsearch.org
search for housing by zip code or city throughout the state (especially affordable)
Craigslist Illinois
geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/il
Apartments.com
apartments.com
City of Chicago
call 311
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en.html
Chicago Department of Housing
312-744-3653
chicago.gov/city/en/depts/doh.html.html
HUD Resource Locator
resources.hud.gov/#
HUD Certified Counseling
Connect with a HUD-Certified Counselor (Intake Form)
Fill out an intake form to connect with a HUD-certified housing counselor. Counselors can assist you in the search for rental housing, homebuying, foreclosure assistance, and more. After filling out the form, a housing counselor in your area should reach out to you within 72 hours.
Counselor Lookup
Contact a counselor directly and find a HUD-certified housing counselor near your zip code. Counselors can assist you in the search for rental housing, homebuying, foreclosure assistance, and more.
(877) 426-6515
myentrypoint.org
Entry Point’s purpose is to ensure all people experiencing homelessness or who are at-risk of homelessness have fair and equal access to housing – regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, familial status, disability, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identify, or marital status.
Individuals and families experiencing homelessness or who are at-risk of homelessness can access Entry Point throughout the region.
Cook County – Legal Resources
Equip for Equality
800-537-2632
Homepage – Equip for Equality
legal and advocacy services in Chicago
LAF Chicago – Main Line – 312-341-1070
Immigration Infoline – 312-341-9617
HIV/AIDS Project – 312-347-8309
Suburban Cook & Lake – 888-401-8200
Migrant Legal Asst. – 800-445-9025
LAF is now Legal Aid Chicago!!! – Legal Aid Chicago
legal assistance for a wide variety of matters
UIC Law Fair Housing Legal Clinic
312-786-2267
Fair Housing Legal Support Center & Clinic | UIC Law | University of Illinois Chicago
Law Center for Better Housing – 312-784-3527
Tenants Advocacy Group – 312-347-7600
Law Center for Better Housing | Standing for Renters’ Rights (lcbh.org)
Cook County & Chicago
Open Communities
847-501-5760
Fair Housing Agency | Evanston | Open Communities (open-communities.org)
Fair Housing Agency for Northern Cook, Lake, Boone, and McHenry -Counties
South Suburban Housing Center
708-957-4674
South Suburban Housing Center
Fair Housing Agency for Southern Cook, Will, Kankakee and Iroquois Counties
Illinois Attorney General
877-581-3692
Illinois Attorney General Home Page
CARPLS
312-738-9200
Home – CARPLS
Intakes for the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
Metropolitan Tenant’s Organization
773-292-4988
www.tenants-rights.org
Tenant’s Rights Hotline
Metropolitan Family Services Legal Aid Society
312-986-4105
Legal Aid Society (metrofamily.org)
Chicago, Evanston/ Skokie, DuPage County and the southwest suburbs
Cook County – Bar Association
312-630-0983
www.cookcountybar.org
Cook County – Rental Assistance
St. Vincent De Paul
312-655-7182
stvincentdepaulchicago.org/assistance/assistance-and-services/
Salvation Army
773-725-1100
Rent, Mortgage and Utility Assistance | The Salvation Army USA
Catholic Charities
630-495-8008
Homelessness Prevention – Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Community Crisis Center
847-742-4088
communitycrisiscenterinc.org
Cook County
877-426-6515
cookcountyil.gov/recovery
Elgin Township
847-741-2045
Elgin Township Emergency Assistance | Elgin Township Illinois
Suburban Cook County Emergency Rent Assistance
cookcountyil.gov
DeKalb County – Legal Resources
Prairie State Legal Services
630-690-2130
pslegal.org
Toll Free 800-690-2130 Serving DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, and Kendall Counties
Eviction Help Illinois
855-631-0811
evictionhelpillinois.org
Eviction Help Illinois – Legal Solutions for Your Housing Issues
Illinois Legal Aid
illinoislegalaid.org
Metropolitan Tenant’s Organization – Hotline
(773) 292-4988
tenants-rights.org
DeKalb County Legal Self-Help Center
(815) 756-9568
illinoislegalaid.org/counties/DeKalb
DeKalb County – Rental Assistance
Catholic Charities – Emergency Assistance Program
630-820-3220
Contact Us | Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Rockford (rockforddiocese.org)
Salvation Army USA Midwest
800-725-2769
Rent, Mortgage and Utility Assistance | The Salvation Army USA
DeKalb Township
815-758-8282
dekalbtownship.com
DeKalb County Community Services
815-758-3910
Home – Family Service Agency of DeKalb County (fsadekalbcounty.org)
DuPage County – Legal Resources
Prairie State Legal Services
630-690-2130
Home – Prairie State Legal Services (pslegal.org)
Toll Free 800-690-2130 Serving DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, and Kendall Counties
Loaves & Fishes
630-355-3663
loaves-fishes.org
DuPage County Bar Association
630-653-7779
Lawyer Referral Service – DuPage County Bar Association (dcba.org)
DuPage Legal Aid Help Center
630-407-8811
DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation (dupagelegalaid.org)
Illinois Legal Aid
illinoislegalaid.org
Metropolitan Tenant’s Organization – Hotline
(773) 292-4988
tenants-rights.org
Eviction Help Illinois
855-631-0811
evictionhelpillinois.org
Legal Solutions for Your Housing Issues
Lisle Township
(630) 897-2156
Lisle Township
Offers Free legal assistance and referrals
Attorney General Civil Rights Hotline
877-581-3692
Illinois Attorney General – Civil Rights
Metropolitan Family Services Legal Aid Society
(312) 986-4105
Legal Aid Society (metrofamily.org)
DuPage County, Chicago, Evanston/ Skokie and the southwest suburbs
DuPage County – Rental Assistance
DuPage County Community Services
630-407-6500
DuPage County IL – Community Services Home
Bloomingdale Township Office
630-529-7715
Contact Us – Bloomingdale Township
Catholic Charities in DuPage
630-495-8008
DuPage County (catholiccharitiesjoliet.org)
Winfield Township Eviction Rental Assistance
630-231-3591
windfieldtownship.com
(Call as soon as you get 5-day notice)
DuPage County Rental Assistance Program
dupagecounty.gov
LOVE, Inc
630-512-8665
rentassistance.us/li/love_incof_western_suburbs_chicago
People’s Resource Center
630-682-5402
peoplesrc.org
St. Vincent De Paul
630-562-4801
stvincentdepaulchicago.org/assistance/assistance-and-services/
Outreach
630-682-1910
weareoutreach.org
Milton Township
630-653-5220
Milton Township Assessors Office
Income based assistance for rent and utilities
Lisle Township
630-897-2156
Lisle Township
Rental assistance, free legal assistance, and referrals
Naperville CARES/Loaves and Fishes
630-355-3663
bingj.com
Salvation Army
847-741-2304
Rent, Mortgage and Utility Assistance | The Salvation Army USA
Home DuPage Inc.
630-260-2500
homedupage.org
Mortgage assistance for qualifying households
DuPage County – Housing Resources
Apartments.com
apartments.com
Craigslist
geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/il
Type in location and apartment rentals
Illinois Housing Search
877-428-8844
ilhousingsearch.org
Zillow
zillow.com
Marian Park
630-665-9100
affordablehousingonline.com
Subsidized Housing
DuPage County Human Services
630-407-6500
dupagecounty.gov
Information on Subsidized Housing
DuPage & Kendall Housing Authorities
630-690-3555
dupagehousing.org
CJE Senior Life
773-508-1000
CJE.net
Heritage Woods Senior Living
630-783-9640
gardant.com
Wood Glen
630-231-8888
apartments.com/wood-glen-senior-residences-west-chicago-il
Low Income Senior Rentals in West Chicago
Senior Home Sharing
630-407-0440
Senior Home Sharing
Affordable co-housing in DuPage County
HUD Certified Counseling
Connect with a HUD-Certified Counselor (Intake Form)
Fill out an intake form to connect with a HUD-certified housing counselor. Counselors can assist you in the search for rental housing, homebuying, foreclosure assistance, and more. After filling out the form, a housing counselor in your area should reach out to you within 72 hours.
Counselor Lookup
Contact a counselor directly and find a HUD-certified housing counselor near your zip code. Counselors can assist you in the search for rental housing, homebuying, foreclosure assistance, and more.
DuPage County – Homelessness Housing
Bridge Communities
630-545-0610
bridgecommunities.org
For families that include at least one guardian and one child, transitional housing
Catholic Charities
630-495-8008
catholiccharitiesjoliet.org/
Homeless Hotline: 800-941-8681
DuPage County Access & Crisis Line
630-627-1700
dupagehealth.org
Temporary housing for those in need
DuPage Pads
630-682-3846
dupagepads.org
Homeless Shelter
Family Shelter
630-562-4801
ssvpusa.org
Service for women and children
Hope House Emergency Shelter
630-941-8681
hopetransition.org
Toll Free 800-941-8681
Journeys the Road Home
847-963-9163
journeystheroadhome.org
Midwest Shelter for Homeless Vets
630-871-8387
helpaveteran.org
Kane County – Legal Resources
Prairie State Legal Services
630-690-2130
pslegal.org
Serving DeKalb, DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties
Illinois Attorney General
877-581-0811
illinoisattorneygeneral.gov
Eviction Help in Illinois
855-631-0811
evictionhelpillinois.org
Legal Solutions for Your Housing Issues
Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office
630-845-3780
kane.il.us
Loaves & Fishes
630-355-3663
loaves-fishes.org
Metropolitan Tenant’s Org – Tenants’ Rights Hotline
773-292-4988
tenants-rights.org
Kane County – Rental Assistance
Catholic Charities
630-495-8008
catholiccharitiesjoliet.org
LOVE, Inc.
630-512-8665
rentassistance.us/li/love_incof_western_suburbs_chicago
Loaves & Fishes
630-355-3663
loaves-fishes.org
Salvation Army
847-741-2304
salvationarmyusa.org
St. Vincent DePaul
630-820-5370
stvincentdepaulchicago.org/assistance/assistance-and-services
Kane County – Housing Resources
Apartments.com
apartments.com
Craigslist
geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/il
Type in location and apartment rentals
Illinois Housing Search
877-428-8844
ilhousingsearch.org
Zillow
zillow.com
Affordable Housing Online
affordablehousingonline.com
Low Income Apartments in Kane County
Aurora (Kane County) Housing Authority
630-701-9977
aurorahousing.org
AFFORDABLE HOUSING by Seldin Company
224-230-9329
Seldin
Residential and long-term housing
Heritage Woods Senior Living
gardant.com
Housing throughout the state, search by city
CJE Senior Life
773-508-1000
CJE.net
HUD Certified Counseling
Connect with a HUD-Certified Counselor (Intake Form)
Fill out an intake form to connect with a HUD-certified housing counselor. Counselors can assist you in the search for rental housing, homebuying, foreclosure assistance, and more. After filling out the form, a housing counselor in your area should reach out to you within 72 hours.
Counselor Lookup
Contact a counselor directly and find a HUD-certified housing counselor near your zip code. Counselors can assist you in the search for rental housing, homebuying, foreclosure assistance, and more.
Lake County – Legal Resources
Legal Aid Chicago (formerly LAF)
888-401-8200
legalaidchicago.org
Legal assistance for a wide variety of matters. Serves long term care residents in Lake County.
Open Communities
847-501-5760
open-communities.org
Illinois Attorney General
877-581-3692
Illinois Attorney General Home Page
Metropolitan Tenant’s Org – Tenant’s Rights Hotline
(773) 292-4988
tenants-rights.org
Illinois Legal Aid
illinoislegalaid.org
Eviction Help Illinois
855-631-0811
evictionhelpillinois.org
Legal Solutions for Your Housing Issues
Madison County – Legal Resources
Illinois Legal Aid
illinoislegalaid.org
Metropolitan Tenant’s Org – Tenant’s Rights Hotline
(773) 292-4988
tenants-rights.org
Eviction Help Illinois
855-631-0811
evictionhelpillinois.org
Legal Solutions for Your Housing Issues
Illinois Attorney General Civil Rights Hotline
(877) 581-3692
illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid
877-342-7891
lincolnlegal.org
Catholic Charities Legal Services
217-523-9201
dio.org
McLean County – Legal Resources
Prairie State Legal Services
309-827-5021
800-874-2536 (Toll Free)
pslegal.org
Serving Livingston, McLean, & Woodford Counties
McLean County Bar Association
mcleancountybarassociation.com
Illinois Legal Aid
www.illinoislegalaid.org
Metropolitan Tenant’s Org – Tenant’s Rights Hotline
(773) 292-4988
tenants-rights.org
Eviction Help Illinois
855-631-0811
evictionhelpillinois.org
Legal Solutions for Your Housing Issues
Illinois Attorney General Civil Rights Hotline
(877) 581-3692
illinoisattorneygeneral.gov
Will County – Legal Resources
Prairie State Legal Services
815-727-5123
pslegal.org
Serving Grundy & Will Counties
Illinois Legal Aid
illinoislegalaid.org
Metropolitan Tenant’s Org – Tenant’s Rights Hotline
(773) 292-4988
tenants-rights.org
Eviction Help Illinois
855-631-0811
evictionhelpillinois.org
Legal Solutions for Your Housing Issues
Illinois Attorney General Civil Rights Hotline
(877) 581-3692
illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/
Will County Bar Association
815-726-0383
www.willcountybar.net/about/
Metropolitan Family Services Legal Aid Society
312-986-4105
metrofamily.org
Serving DuPage, Chicago, Evanston, Skokie & Southwest Suburbs
