Chicago Area Housing Website - Assistance Program Types


Program Type:	Assistance for Low-Income Households

Intended for:	Low-income households

Description:	A common definition of low-income is earning 80% or less of the median income for the metropolitan area. (Median income is determined by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.) HUD sets the lower income limits at 80% and very low income limits at 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which you choose to live. (Income definitions may vary according to specific program).

For more information:
http://www.huduser.org/datasets/il.html
http://www.huduser.org/Datasets/IL/FMR03/BRIEFING-MATERIAL-3-1-03.pdf

Programs of this type:
Will County ADVANCE- Transitional Housing Programs
The ADVANCE Transitional Housing Program was established as a response to a growing number of Will County residents who have successfully completed a homeless shelter program but still need support as they adjust to permanent housing and move toward their permanent self-sufficiency goals.
See URL for details.

Schaumburg: Services and Assistance for Low Income Residents
Various programs see URL (below)


CEDAs Neighborhood Development Corporation
CNDC improves housing conditions and increases the availability of affordable housing through redevelopment of existing properties and new construction.


City-wide Tax Assistance Program
City-wide Tax Assistance Program is a fast-paced entrepreneurial nonprofit organization dedicated to providing innovative and free financial services to hardworking, low-income families. At TAP, we enable the working poor to claim tax credits and refunds as well as overcome barriers to mainstream financial resources by linking skilled volunteer professionals to their communities. Our free programs return income directly to our clients and provide them with the tools to pursue education and develop savings�both assets for the future. To date, more than 50,000 families have benefited from our services for an economic impact of $80 million.


HCP of Illinois, Inc.
HCP was created to operate a new ground-breaking program to provide expanded housing choice to families in concentrated areas. The idea was to encourage access to opportunity areas for low-income families.