What is the purpose of this service?
The Homeless Prevention Program provides rental assistance, utility assistance and supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure or homelessness or are currently homeless. The program is designed to stabilize individuals and families in their existing homes, shorten the amount of time that individuals and families stay in shelters and assist individuals and families with securing affordable housing.
Who can receive these services?
Persons who may be eligible include households that are in immediate danger of eviction, foreclosure or homelessness or are currently homeless. The household must document a temporary economic crisis beyond its control and must be able to demonstrate an ability to meet the prospective rental/utility obligations after the assistance has been granted based on current or anticipated income.
Over 14,000 households were served in FY2007, the majority of households were families.
What services are provided?
Homeless prevention services are provided through Illinois Homeless Services Continua of Care. This is a network of local governments, community organizations and non-profit agencies that are geographically linked together to cover the service needs of the entire state.
- Payment of rent arrears to prevent eviction (3 months maximum).
- Payment of a rent or security deposit (2 months maximum).
- Payment of utility bills and arrearage.
- Supportive services to prevent homelessness or repeated episodes of homelessness, include:
- Housing Location/Inspection
- Job Preparation/Employment Services
- Counseling
- Outreach
- Follow-up
- Case Management
I’m struggling right now living with a friend and her landlord does not want any one in the apartment that’s not on the lease. So if you can I can use a little help. I do have a job so I can pay rent. I just need help with the first month and security deposit. I would really appreciate it, thankks
hi im a single mom with a wonderful,smart,chraming 3year old son. his name is hasanni he means everything to me,changed my life in so many ways some times i learn things from him. any way im homeless i have no where to go and i qown my son my life to make his batter….
help all i have is my son and god no income
I AM WILNA JOSEPH WITH A SON WHO IS 2 YEARS OLD AND I AM AT RISK OF BEING HOMELESS. I DO HAVE FREE DAYCARE AND AS OF RIGHT NOW I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO I NEED HELP PLEASE AND THANK YOU.
I’m a single mom of two kids. A daughter 10 and son 4. I need help with rentand deposit. I Yvette to be put of my friends place by December first. Both my kids are in school. I have tryed low income housing but on a huge waiting list. I found a place but don’t have the money right away to pay so we can move in. Please help
FI am a mother of 1 daughter that is 8. I go to school to better myself but i am in risk of being homeless. I need help finding a place to live with a low amount of income that i make. I have taken on 2 PT jobs and watch a friends 2 boys for extra money but i have been denied renting a few homes. Soon it will be winter,then what will we do?
Please i need a home i have one son his 3yld im on wellfare i get cash and food stamp please help me thank you