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Housing Action Illinois does not provide direct assistance to people looking for affordable housing. However, these websites provide other potential resources. Internet access is generally available at public libraries for those who need it.

Click here to download this list of resources in PDF format.

ILHousingSearch.org.  The site developed by the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Illinois Department of Human Services, and Illinois Department on Aging provides detailed information about rental properties and helps people find housing to best fit their needs:
http://ilhousingsearch.org

City of Chicago-Affordable Chicago Initiative:
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/progs/affordchic.html

Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA): http://www.ihda.org
or for subsidized rental listings and other housing resources:
http://www.ihda.org/Map.aspx
or for Rental Housing Support Program information:
http://www.ihda.org/ViewPage.aspx?PageID=229

The Chicago Housing Authority. Housing Choice Voucher Program and Public Housing: http://www.thecha.org

USDA Rural Development Illinois. Click on Housing and Community Facilities at the top of page. On the Multi-Family Housing Programs page, go the “Tenancy” section and click on "Locate an affordable apartment complex near you" to go to a map of subsidized apartments:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/il

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development—Rental Housing in Illinois. Subsidized Housing, Public Housing, Housing Choice Vouchers and other information:
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=il&topic=renting

The HomeSales.gov web site provides current information about single-family homes for sale by the U.S. Federal Government. These previously owned homes are for sale by public auction or other method depending on the property: http://www.homesales.gov

The Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living (INCIL) is a coalition of local Centers for Independent Living (CILs) that work with people who have disabilities. Click on the link at the bottom of the INCIL home page to find your local CIL: http://www.incil.org

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago provides information about HIV-related housing services in the Chicago area:
http://www.aidschicago.org/care/housing.php

Community Action Agencies don't provide actual housing, but do provide a wealth of housing-related social services, including utility assistance and housing counseling. To find the Community Action Agency in your county visit the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies website and click on "Members":
http://www.iacaanet.org

IllinoisLegalAid.org provides lower-income and vulnerable Illinois residents with information about their legal rights and responsibilities, referrals to free and low cost legal aid offices, multimedia training and education, and forms and instructions for representing themselves. Much information on housing issues is available: www.IllinoisLegalAid.org

Direct 2 Housing provides contact information, information about application processes and eligibility criteria for Supportive Housing options in Metro Chicago: http://www.direct2housing.org

1-888-995 HOPE provides free assistance to homeowners who are having trouble paying their mortgage:
Call 1-888-995-HOPE or visit http://www.995hope.org


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Housing Roundtable Update: July 23

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Recession Continues to Push Rental Housing Further “Out of Reach” for People with Low-Incomes: April 23

Housing Needs in Metro Chicago Discussed for UN Report: April 13

More Budget Cuts and Delayed Payments Will Increase Homelessness in Illinois: March 24

CHA Voucher Holders Continue to Be Concentrated in Segregated, Poor Chicago Communities: February 8

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