Are you experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity in the chicago area?
If you are at-risk of losing your housing
Call 3-1-1 and ask for “short-term help” to reach the Homelessness Prevention Call Center.
Find legal services for eviction prevention at the Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing.
If you are currently experiencing homelessness
If you are seeking housing services, you need to get a housing assessment to be added to the housing priority list. If you have not yet received an assessment, you can find a list of “Access Point” assessment locations here.
If you are in need of shelter or basic needs resources
Call 3-1-1 and ask for “short-term help.”
Drop by or schedule an appointment at a Chicago DFSS Community Service Center.
Search HUD’s Find Shelter tool for shelter, food pantries, and clothing.
See these domestic violence resources.
Find shelters and services for women.
If you need to get out of the weather
Find the nearest warming center or cooling center by calling 3-1-1 or by visiting the Chicago DFSS website.
Advocacy
Get involved in affordable housing advocacy with ONE Northside.
Email or call (773-620-5122) the Chicago Union of the Homeless.
Employment Services
Contact Cara.