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Heartland Alliance


Valerie O'Geese
400 W. 76th Street
Chicago, IL 60620

Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing

The Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) program provides financial assistance for security deposits, rental payments and arrearages, and utility arrearages for households that are at imminent risk of homelessness or literally homeless.  As appropriate, enrolled participants receive housing stability case management, housing locator services, and asset building education and support.  Households interested in HPRP may contact the Homeless Prevention Call Center by calling 311 and asking for "short-term help".
Services Offered:
  • Emergency financial assistance
  • Case management
  • Financial literacy
  • Housing locator
  • Rapid Re-Housing
   
Eligibility Criteria:
  • Must be a resident of Chicago
  • Must earn at or below 50% AMI
  • Must be at imminent risk of homelessness or literally homeless
   
Fees:

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Applying for Services:

Households interested in HPRP may contact the Homeless Prevention Call Center by calling 311 and asking for "short-term help".

   
Referral and Intake:
  • Referral through 311 - Homelessness Prevention Call Center
  • Heartland Alliance programs may partner with HP to provide applications
   
Contact Information:

Phone: 773.728.5960
Fax: 773.728.4907
E-mail address: homelessprevention@heartlandalliance.org

Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

   
Languages:

Languages spoken by staff:  English, Spanish, Arabic

Services provided in the following languages: English, Spanish

Use default language text (answer yes or no)?:  Yes

   
Appointments:

This program takes appointments.

Appointments are required to receive services.

   
Walk In Accepted: This program does not accept walk-ins.
   
Program Aliases:
  • ARRA
  • HPRP

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