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Assisted Living Addolorata Villa
Independent living, assisted living, sheltered care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation and Alzheimer’s/dementia care. Daily meals and daily mass, transportation to shopping and special events. Founded by the Servants of Mary and sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago.
555 McHenry Road Wheeling, IL 60090-3899 Ph: 847-215-1600 Not subsidized, not for profit; has asset requirement for residents. Buckingham Pavilion Nursing Center
Alzheimer’s care, rehabilitation, assisted living. Full spectrum services, including meals, housekeeping, physical therapy, medical care, rehabilitation. No minimum age requirement, but geared to geriatric care. Private, for profit; Medicare & Medicaid accepted; long-term care insurance.
2625 West Touhy Avenue Chicago, IL 60645 (773) 764-6850 Fax: (773) 262-5222
Belmont Village
Assisted living community. Seniors receive meals, personal support with daily living activities, housekeeping, transportation services, and programs for individual interests. Accepts Medicare B, not Medicaid; does accept insurance policies directed at Assisted Living accommodations and qualifying Veterans Administration Assisted Living Benefits.
Email: info < at > belmontvillage.com Website: www.belmontvillage.com
(4 Chicagoland locations): 545 Belmont Lane Carol Stream, IL 60188 Ph: 630-510-1515
500 McHenry Road
1035 Madison
Street 2200 Golf Road Imperial Grove Pavilion, The (associated with Ivy Apartments) (Skilled Nursing) For Profit; Medicare & Medicaid accepted; Full range of services including dietary, housekeeping, social, mental health, physical therapy. Ivy Apartments (Assisted Living) 2437 N Southport
Ave Fax: (773) 248-3651 Assisted/Supportive Living; Private, for profit Minimum age: 65 Services: central dining, housekeeping, transportation, social and recreational, physical therapy, supervision of medication, supervised bathing, medical care, security, library, respite care, religious activities, maintenance, emergency call system, laundry, TV room.
Mercy Residence at Tolentine Center
Senior housing, elevator, meals, housekeeping, activities, 24-hour security. Religious activities. Private, non-profit. Minimum age 65.
Sisters of Mercy 20300 South Governors Highway Olympia Fields, IL 60461 Ph: 708-748-9500
Presbyterian Homes
An independent, not-for-profit corporation providing residential communities, healthcare programs, and services for older adults from diverse social and economic backgrounds.
Westminister Place 3200 Grant St. Evanston, IL 60201 Ph: 847-866-1615
Lake View Place Crowder Place 416 W. Barry Ave. 3801 N. Pine Grove Ave. Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago, IL 60613 Ph: 773-477-4160 Ph: 773-477-4160
Subsidized housing; both Lakeview & Crowder Places charge rent on a sliding scale based on income. Leases are written for one year. (Other Presbyterian Homes sites can be viewed at): Website: http://www.presbyterianhomes.org
Renaissance Saint Luke Independent Living 1501 W. Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL 60657 773-975-1501 Minimum age: 55 80% of the units are available to those whose incomes fall at or below 60% of the Annual Median Income. Rates are determined by the resident's income. 20% of the units are offered at Market Rate with no income restriction. Sponsored by St. Luke’s .
2800 West Fulton Supportive Living; full-spectrum services, non-denominational chapel. Minimum age:65
More info at: www.therenaissancecompanies.com/site/epage/4970_277.htm
Renaissance at Hillside Hillside, IL 60162 Skilled nursing, for profit; accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
St. Andrew Home
Single rooms with private bath with shower, meals, activities, daily mass, 24-hour security service. No application or entrance fee.
Felician Sisters 7000 North Newark Avenue Niles, IL 60714 Ph: 847-647-8361
Housing Miscellaneous
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
Center for service, advocacy and social change for people with disabilities. 115
West Chicago Avenue Sarah Triano, Director 800-613-8549 (voice) 888-253-7003 (tty) website: http://www.accessliving.org/ email: generalinfo < at > accessliving.org
The Ark
Maintains food pantry, homeless residences, medical and legal clinics, dental and eye clinics, pharmacy, crisis intervention, counseling services, emergency financial aid, programs for seniors & thrift shops.
6450 N California
Ave Ph: 773-973-1000 Fax: 773-973-4362 Email: ark < at > arkchicago.org Website: www.arkchicago.org
Center of Concern
The Center of Concern is a not-for-profit agency that offers a variety of social services to individuals of all ages in Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Maine Township and the Northwest Chicagoland area. They assist those in crisis with supportive services, and provide support for the homebound and elderly to help them retain independent living.
1580 N Northwest Hwy, #310, Park Ridge IL 60068 Ph: 847-823-0453
Center for New Horizons
Housing referrals for seniors (55 & above); no provisions for disabled.
6225 S Wabash Ave cnh.org CHAC: Chicago Section 8 Housing ProgramThe Housing Choice Voucher Department (HCV) manages the CHA’s Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly called Section 8. The HCV program is a system of private rent subsidies awarded to low-income households. At the present time, CHAC’s wait list is closed. For general questions on the Housing Choice Voucher Program, or to check your wait list status, please contact CHAC at: 60 E. Van Buren All mail should be sent to the following address: CHAC, Inc. Public housing residents can direct questions about their housing choice status to the CHA’s HCV Department at (312) 742-8840. Please direct all other inquiries to CHAC. Chicago Commons – Emerson House Housing referrals.
645 North Wood Chicago, IL 60622 Ph: 312-421-3551
Community Associations Institute
CAI provides education and resources to the volunteer homeowners who govern community associations and the professionals who support them.
480 W. Lake St., Suite 1B Roselle, IL 60172 630-307-0659 fax: 630-307-3631 email: CAI < at > CAI-Illinois.com website: www.cai-illinois.com
Community Service Options
An organization serving people with disabilities. Conducts Home Options program to assist people with disabilities to purchase a home.
7575 South Kostner Avenue Ph: 773-884-1000
Consumer Loan Program for Illinois Disabled, Illinois State Treasurer’s Office (was the Ready Access Program)
Through this program, appropriate technological devices and transportation modifications can be financed to achieve greater mobility and self-sufficiency for disabled individuals of all ages. Call the Illinois Treasurer’s Office for more information.
Ph: 312-814-1700 (Voice), 312-814-6592 (TTY) Website: http://www.state.il.us/treas
DuPage Homeownership Center 1333 N. Main St. Wheaton, IL 60187 630-260-2500
Fair Housing Advocates
South Suburban Housing Center 18220 Harwood Ave., Suite 1 Homewood, IL 60430 708-957-4674
Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities 111 W. Jackson Blvd., 12th floor Chicago, IL 60604 http://www.luc.edu/curl/lcmoc/
InterFaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs (Takes discrimination complaints & fair housing issues.) 620 Lincoln Ave. Winnetka, IL 60093 847-501-5760
Healthy House Institute
Designed to help you improve your home's interior environment, especially its indoor air quality. Articles available on their web site.
Healthy House Institute.com 13998 West Hartford Dr. Boise, ID 83713 800-841-8606 Fax: 208-938-3138 Email: healthy < at > bloomington.in.us
H.O.M.E. Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly, a non-profit agency dedicated to low-income seniors; furniture donations directly to needy seniors. Takes donations; beds, sofas, and dressers in good condition are needed for low-income seniors. 5414 B West Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, IL 60644-1483 773-921-3200 Fax: 773-921-1332 info < at > homeseniors.org
Homelessness
Sarah’s Circle 773-728-1991 Drop-in center for homeless women
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Worker (773) 783-8532
Home Repairs for seniors, H-RAIL, Home Repairs for Assisted and Independent LivingAssists eligible seniors in obtaining free minor home repairs and modifications for home accessibility. Age 60 and over. Edgewater Community Council 1042 West Bryn Mawr Chicago, IL 60660 Ph: 773-334-5609 Fax: 773-334-1871 Email: edgecc < at > core.com, www.info < at > edgewatercc.org, edgewatercouncil < at > mindspring.com
Housing Choice Voucher Program (see also CHAC)
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Housing choice vouchers are administered locally by public housing agencies (PHAs). The PHAs receive federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the voucher program.
Cook County Housing Authority 175 W. Jackson Suite 350 Chicago, IL 60604 312-542-4651 Fax: 312-939-4727
Housing opportunities for Women 1150 W. Lunt Ave. Chicago, IL 60626 773-465-5770
Housing-Related Issues Assistance
American Society
of Home Inspectors Des Plaines, IL 60016 Fax: 847-759-1620
Association of Condominium, Townhouse and Homeowners 28 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 910 Chicago, IL 60604 312-987-1906
(HUD) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development Website: http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/index.cfm
Illinois Housing Development Authority Home Line 800-942-8439
Lakeview Shelter
The Lakeview Shelter is an organization that works to eliminate problems that lead to homelessness and set individuals on the path towards self-sufficiency. The shelter offers job training for those in need and provides support groups for residents with drug abuse problems. Professional social service workers and volunteers counsel residents who have mental illnesses.
835 W. Addison St. Ph: 773-327-1389 Fax: 773-327-1333
Matthew House
Housing assistance program. 3722-28 S. Indiana Ave. Chicago, IL 60653 773-536-6628 Program: 773-536-2528 Fax: 773-536-3668
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities HomeMod Program Call for application: 312-744-7050 312-744-4964 (TTY) Through the HomeMod program, the homes of people with disabilities may be modified with accessible features such as ramps, lifts, accessible kitchens and bathrooms and with assistive technology devices. Qualifications: City of Chicago resident; Chicago residents with disabilities under 60 years of age; Must be head of household, spouse or legal dependant of the head of household; Households with incomes below 80% of the area median income may qualify for a full grant; those whose income is over 80% the area median income may qualify for a partial grant; Homeowners and renters may qualify for this program
Extended Home Living Services
Home modification program.
555 N Wolf Rd Wheeling, IL 60090-3899 (847) 215-9490 www.ehls.com Northwestern University Settlement Association
Gives referrals for housing.
1400 Augusta Boulevard Chicago, IL 60622 Ph: 773-278-7471 Fax: 773-278-7536 Website: http://nush.org/
Onward Neighborhood House
Provides one-month rent to persons who can prove income the following month.
600 North Leavitt Chicago, IL 60612 Ph: 312-666-6726
Progress Center for Independent LivingServing suburban Cook County.
7521 Madison St. Forest Park, IL 60130 Ph: 708-209-1500, 708-209-1826 (TTY) Fax: 708-209-1735
Rainbow House/Arco Iris
Non-profit organization working to end domestic violence. Its mission is to provide outreach and violence prevention services to individuals, families and communities and to be effective public policy advocates for systemic change that reduces the prevalence and impact of domestic violence.
Little Village
Outreach Ph: 773-521-1815, 312-461-0462 (TTY) Website: http://www.rainbow-house.org
Consumer Loan Program for Illinois Disabled, Illinois State Treasurer’s Office (was the Ready Access Program)
Through this program, appropriate technological devices and transportation modifications can be financed to achieve greater mobility and self-sufficiency for disabled individuals of all ages. Call the Illinois Treasurer’s Office for more information.
Ph: 312-814-1700 (Voice), 312-814-6592 (TTY) Website: http://www.state.il.us/treas
Rental and Legal Help
Metropolitan
Tenants Organization
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