Housing

Making Home Affordable

At risk of foreclosure? Making Home Affordable, a program of the US Department of the Treasury, can help.

Full Circle Homes is an initiative of The Resurrection Project (TRP), a community development organization with a 27-year track record of empowering individuals and investing in the community. They offer a full range of services including education, realty, lending, and homeowner support programs to help you achieve your goals.

Illinois Housing Development Authority

For a wealth of resources regarding home ownership, renting, home building, and more, visit the Illinois Housing Development Authority. The Illinois Housing Development Authority has two new programs through IHDA Mortgage to make housing more affordable. Smart Buy can help pay off up to $40,000 in student loans!

Housing Authority of Cook County

DuPage County Housing Authority

Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt

The CCLAHD helps residents resolve eviction, foreclosure, debt, and tax deed issues. services are provided on a pro-bono basis for residents of Cook County without legal representation and are being offered to:

tenants facing eviction,
landlords dealing with an eviction,
debtors being sued for unpaid debts,
creditors wishing to sue on the basis of unpaid debts, and
residents who have defaulted on property tax payments or mortgage foreclosure payments.

Housing Forward

Are you suffering from loss of income due to the current pandemic, and worried about maintaining stable housing? Visit the Emergency Housing Assistance page to apply for federal funds to help with rent, mortgage or utilities.