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Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL)'s Resources

If you or any of your fellow community members are looking for free legal services, the CDEL provide the many areas of service. Folks can call the CDEL, Monday - Friday between 9 AM - 12 PM at (312) 376-1880 to talk to someone from their office and see if they are eligible for our services.

NHS's Housing University (Housing U)

No matter where you are on your homeownership journey, Housing U has something for you! Our webinar series is designed with you and your family in mind. Housing U is the perfect option to help you unlock the mystery of the home buying process and navigate the road to sustaining your home while maintaining and growing your finances with confidence.

Pritzker Administration Announces $309 Million Assistance Program for Illinois Homeowners Impacted by COVID-19

Homeowners can apply for up to $30,000 in assistance at www.illinoishousinghelp.org/ starting April 11

CDEL's Community Clinics

The CDEL are now re-opening their Community Clinics to conduct in-person appointments, which provide free legal services to certain groups of people.

Local Org. Helps Connect Communities to Resources as Eviction Ban Ends

As the Illinois Eviction Moratorium comes to an end this month, a local housing counseling agency is helping connect individuals and families to resources.

Spanish Coalition for Housing Addresses the Forgotten Side to Fair Housing Amid the Pandemic

Agency Connects 520+ Independent Landlords with Resources as COVID-19 Housing Policies Favor Renters

Calling all Owner-Occupant Landlords!

Join a research study about what it's like to be a landlord and receive a $45 cash stipend as a thank you.

Spanish Coalition for Housing Assists More Than 2,000 Households Amid Pandemic

Housing Counseling Agency Continues Services Virtually to Connect Chicagoans to Housing and Support Resources

Spanish Coalition for Housing Assists More Than 2,000 Households Amid Pandemic

Housing Counseling Agency Continues Services Virtually to Connect Chicagoans to Housing and Support Resources

COVID-19 Housing Assistance Grant Program available to residents economically impacted

The $2 million COVID-19 Housing Assistance Grant Program is available to people who have suffered an economic impact due to a recent change in employment status. Apply by Wednesday, April 1: bit.ly/33Ox98i

Auburn Gresham Hosts LEGAL CLINIC for Seniors

There's nothing as satisfying as helping people except seeing a room filled with people wanting to help themselves. 

Spanish Coalition for Housing Team Honored for Outstanding Efforts in Education

Annual Mujeres Destacadas Awards Recognize Spanish Coalition for Housing for Their Successes and Dedication to Housing Education in Chicago's Communities.

Spanish Coalition for Housing Continues to Increase Access to CHA Services

As Spanish Coalition for Housing (SCH) completes its third year as part of Community Alliance, the Chicago Housing Authority’s (CHA) Diversity Outreach Initiative, it continues to increase access to CHA programs and services for thousands of families in diverse communities through its hands-on workshops. Since Community Alliance launched in 2016, SCH has educated more than 3,800 individuals through these workshops, teaching attendees about affordable housing, senior housing, job seeking, Section 3 businesses, and more.

Furthermore, over 1,000 individuals have taken action from SCH’s outreach efforts, such as applying for senior housing, applying or updating housing assistance applications and creating Section 3 profiles in the CHA portal, which identifies low-income individuals who can benefit from HUD-financed employment and economic opportunities. To continue making a difference in Chicago’s diverse communities through this initiative, SCH plans to focus many of its marketing and outreach efforts towards increasing workshop attendance to educate and assist even more people in 2019.

“When we became a partner of the Community Alliance, we saw it as an opportunity to better connect individuals with cultural sensitivities and language barriers to CHA programs, as we offer bilingual, Spanish and English, services,” said Karla Valadez, CHA Project Coordinator, SCH. “We’ve clearly seen an increase in community participation of these programs since the program’s launch and gladly still offer these educational workshops in the communities.”

While the workshops are there for attendees to learn about available CHA programs, SCH also uses the sessions to learn about the residents within those communities. Within each session, SCH staff is able to personally meet with attendees to better learn about their specific needs and connect them to the valuable resources that they may need, such as financial education, foreclosure counseling or energy bill assistance. They understand that each individual is unique and treats every encounter with the attention it deserves.

“What I appreciate most about Spanish Coalition for Housing staff is that they really show they care. I am able to trust them,” said Israel Flores, SCH client. “I met Karla at one of the Senior Housing workshops, and since then she’s worked closely with me whenever I need help. She’s really gone the extra mile to help me understand everything when applying for disability and affordable housing. She even helped me download an app on my phone to help me keep track of my application status.”

Since the CHA opened its public housing and Project-Based Voucher waitlists this past December, SCH has consistently been assisting community members with registration. Understanding that applying for these waitlists can be a complicated process, SCH staff members invites anyone with questions or concerns to call, email or visit one of the three offices for dedicated assistance. (Main Office: 773-342-7575, 199 N. Pulaski Road; Pilsen Office: 312-850-2660, 1915 S. Blue Island; Southeast Office: 773-933-7575, 9010 S. Commercial).

Housing Waitlists Are Open Apply At Any Time

Housing Waitlists Are Open Apply At Any Time, apply for housing at http://www.thecha.org/

“I Can’t Pay My Rent”: Tips for Public Housing Waitlist Applicants & Job Seekers

With the Chicago Housing Authority’s Public Housing and Project Based Voucher (PBV) waitlists open , the Spanish Coalition for Housing wanted to offer some tips to its neighbors seeking help.

Brainerd Park Apartments Ground Breaking Ceremony

Brainerd Park Apartments will be 36 brand new apartment units opening in late summer 2018. Join us for the ground breaking ceremony, August 25, 2017, 8920 S. Loomis, 10am - 11:00 am.

Southwest Federation Block Clubs Hosts Englewood Seniors Empowerment Summit

he Southwest Federation Block Clubs of Greater Englewood is hosting its 2nd Annual Englewood  Empowerment Summit for the Englewood Seniors in the community and
beyond. 
The Englewood Senior Empowerment Summit will be held September 26, 2015, in U.S.Bank located on the 4th at 8:15W. 63rd St. (Between Halsted and Peoria) from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m.

$80,000 Deal for First-Time* Homebuyers

Be the first owner of this wonderful light filled 3-bedroom single family home on well maintained block. Bright and spacious unfinished basement could accommodate a family room, 4th bedroom or third bath.