Homeless Prevention Annual Report 2019

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Homeless Prevention Program Report to the General Assembly

Fiscal Year 2019

Homeless Prevention Program

Preface

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Homeless Prevention Program Report is compiled for the Illinois General Assembly in accordance with Public Act 86-1454. It provides current information on the Homeless Prevention Program in Illinois. It also outlines Fiscal Year 2019 funding by providing details on program expenditures, types of services and number of households served.

Introduction

The Homeless Prevention Program was created by the Homeless Prevention Act of 1999. The program provides rental/mortgage assistance, utility assistance and supportive services to households who are in imminent danger of eviction, foreclosure or homelessness or are currently homeless.

The Homeless Prevention Program provides cost-effective prevention of homelessness, preserves family self-respect, and helps to keep families intact. The program prevents the need for long-term assistance programs and sustains permanent housing options by avoiding evictions, foreclosures, and utility disconnections.

In Fiscal Year 2019, $4,977,500 million was allocated to the Homeless Prevention Program. 

Program Goal

The Goal of the Homeless Prevention Program is to stabilize individuals and families in their existing homes, shorten the amount of time that individuals and families stay in shelters and assist individuals and families with securing affordable housing. The program provides rental/mortgage assistance, utility assistance and supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness or repeated episodes of homelessness.

Program deliverables require that:

  • All providers have a referral process that assists program participants with enrollment into public benefit programs such as TANF, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps), All Kids, medical and disability assistance, as well as other resources that address the needs of the population targeted for service.
  • All providers attend local Continuum of Care homeless network meetings and report on progress and distribution of funds from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).
  • All providers have community outreach plan which includes a detailed description for notifying the community of the program, hours of operation, and admittance/eligibility requirements into the program(s) they administer for IDHS. The plan must include outreach to other community service agencies, court and sheriff's personnel involved with eviction matters, and other outreach entities. IDHS must be advised of any publications and distribution of flyers, printed materials, and brochures that are part of the IDHS funded program.
  • All providers document participant need and eligibility, and maintain documentation in the participant files for a minimum of five years. All providers must use the Homeless Prevention Documentation Checklist tool to assure completeness of the participant file.
  • All providers expend program funds under any of the allowable cost categories: prevention rental/mortgage assistance, security deposit assistance, utility assistance, approved case management, and approved legal services according to program rules and consistent with the purposes of the Homeless Prevention Act.
  • All providers adhere to the IDHS program requirements including non-discrimination and community-wide access to Homeless Prevention Program services.
  • All providers conduct follow-up on all households served through the program during the previous fiscal year.
  • All providers have the ability to download the IDHS Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP formerly known as food stamps) application and distribute it to households to determine their need and eligibility for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and, based on that determination, assist with a LIHEAP application or referral.
  • All participants have a complete intake and assessment done upon entry into the program. Providers must submit all intake and assessment forms to IDHS annually for approval.
  • All providers have a written agreement or Memorandum of Understanding for referrals to other social service providers. The agreement or Memorandum at a minimum must include:
  • All providers have a referral process that assists program participants with enrollment into public benefit programs such as TANF, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps), All Kids, medical and disability assistance, as well as other resources that address the needs of the population targeted for service.
  • All providers attend local Continuum of Care homeless network meetings and report on progress and distribution of funds from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).
  • All providers have community outreach plan which includes a detailed description for notifying the community of the program, hours of operation, and admittance/eligibility requirements into the program(s) they administer for IDHS. The plan must include outreach to other community service agencies, court and sheriff's personnel involved with eviction matters, and other outreach entities. IDHS must be advised of any publications and distribution of flyers, printed materials, and brochures that are part of the IDHS funded program.
  • All providers document participant need and eligibility, and maintain documentation in the participant files for a minimum of five years. All providers must use the Homeless Prevention Documentation Checklist tool to assure completeness of the participant file.
  • All providers expend program funds under any of the allowable cost categories: prevention rental/mortgage assistance, security deposit assistance, utility assistance, approved case management, and approved legal services according to program rules and consistent with the purposes of the Homeless Prevention Act.
  • All providers adhere to the IDHS program requirements including non-discrimination and community-wide access to Homeless Prevention Program services.
  • All providers conduct follow-up on all households served through the program during the previous fiscal year.
  • All providers have the ability to download the IDHS Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP formerly known as food stamps) application and distribute it to households to determine their need and eligibility for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and, based on that determination, assist with a LIHEAP application or referral.
  • All participants have a complete intake and assessment done upon entry into the program. Providers must submit all intake and assessment forms to IDHS annually for approval.
  • All providers have a written agreement or Memorandum of Understanding for referrals to other social service providers. The agreement or Memorandum at a minimum must include:
    • type(s) of service(s) to be provided; and
    • how referrals are handled by each entity; and
    • follow-up actions.
  • All providers report deliverables and outcomes using the Homeless Prevention Program web-based reporting system.
  • The following projected data are also included in the provider's Funding Plan:
    • the projected total number of households served; and
    • the projected number of households receiving rental/mortgage assistance; and
    • the projected number of households receiving utility assistance; and
    • the projected number of households receiving security deposit assistance.

Administration

The Department of Human Services was designated as the lead agency to administer the Homeless Prevention Program in 2000. The Bureau of Homeless Services and Supportive Housing administer the Homeless Prevention Program on behalf of IDHS. Bureau staff perform fiscal, programmatic, contracting, and monitoring functions related to the administration of the Homeless Prevention Program funds.

Funding

In Illinois there are twenty-one Continuum of Care organizations developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide a network of homeless services to serve the entire state. Funding for the Homeless Prevention Program is allocated to each of these organizations utilizing HUD's homeless distribution formula. The Continuum of Care organizations in turn solicit proposals from local providers that serve homeless families and individuals. Each Continuum of Care organization then recommends agencies to receive Homeless Prevention Program funding from IDHS. Upon execution of a contract, the Homeless Prevention Program providers receive payments, and implement the program.

The twenty-one Continuum of Care organizations that received Homeless Prevention Program funding allocations in Fiscal Year 2019 were:

Continuum of Care Organizations Amount
BOONE/WINNEBAGO CONTINUUM OF CARE $220,887
CENTRAL ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE $161,701
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA CONTINUUM OF CARE $59,888
CITY OF CHICAGO CONTINUUM OF CARE $1,705,835
CITY OF DEKALB CONTINUUM OF CARE $22,568
COOK COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE $815,014,
DECATUR/MACON CONTINUUM OF CARE $41,909
DUPAGE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE $270,993
HEART OF ILLINOIS (Peoria Area) CONTINUUM OF CARE $186,588
HEARTLAND CONTINUUM OF CARE $45,963
JOLIET/WILL CONTINUUM OF CARE $77,222
KANE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE $182,231
LAKE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE $210,594
MADISON COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE $172,783
MCHENRY COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE $31,760
NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE $222,169
SOUTH CENTRAL CONTINUUM OF CARE $112,072
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE $181,059
ST. CLAIR COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE $186,655
WEST CENTRAL CONTINUUM OF CARE $69,609
TOTAL BUDGET $4,977,500

Reporting

Fiscal: All Homeless Prevention Program expenditures are based upon an IDHS approved budget stipulating each service category including rental assistance, mortgage assistance, utility assistance, security deposits, supportive services and case management. All expenditures are reported quarterly on the IDHS web-based reporting system.

Program: Homeless Prevention Program providers report the number and characteristics of households/participants served, the supportive services provided, household composition, household income, preventive service utilization, and other program information quarterly on the IDHS web-based reporting system.

Follow-Up: All providers were required to conduct follow-up by contacting every participant or family that received assistance from the Homeless Prevention Program during the previous fiscal year to assess the housing retention rate for the entire program. The follow-up data is reported to IDHS as specified at the end of each fiscal year.

Program Services

The Homeless Prevention Program provides rental/mortgage assistance, security deposit assistance, utility assistance, approved case management, and approved supportive services to individuals and families who are in imminent danger of eviction, foreclosure or homelessness, or are currently homeless. These services are provided in an effort to stabilize families in their exiting homes, shorten the amount of time that individuals and families stay in shelter, and assist individuals and families to secure affordable housing. The households document to the provider a temporary economic crisis beyond the household's control by giving evidence of at least of one of the following conditions;

  • loss of employment
  • medical disability or emergency
  • loss or delay of some form of public benefit
  • natural disaster
  • substantial change in household composition
  • victimization by criminal activity
  • illegal action by a landlord
  • displacement by a government or private action, or
  • some other condition with constitutes a hardship comparable to the other conditions enumerated above.

Homeless Prevention Program services are limited to the following;

  • a maximum payment not to exceed three months of rent or mortgage arrears when no other resource is available, and/or
  • a maximum payment not to exceed two months for rental or security deposit when no other resource is available, and/or
  • payment of utility bills or arrears when no other resource is available (no legislative dollar amount stipulated), and/or
  • supportive services where appropriate to prevent homelessness or repeated episodes of homelessness.

Households must be able to demonstrate the ability to meet prospective rental/utility obligations or mortgage payments after assistance has been granted based on current or anticipated income. Payments for Homeless Prevention Program services must be made to a landlord, utility company or other entity who provides housing or other eligible services to an applicant for assistance. Payments can not be made directly to a Homeless Prevention Program participant.

All eligible Homeless Prevention Program households may access assistance every two years. In the event a household requires additional Homeless Prevention Program assistance within a two-year period, exceptions are considered. All exceptions must be submitted to and approved by IDHS Homeless Prevention Program staff.

The supportive services provided by the Homeless Prevention Program are those deemed necessary to move people to self-sufficiency. Homeless Prevention Program offers supportive services that directly relate to the prevention of homelessness or repeated episodes of homelessness. There are two categories of supportive services; Required Supportive Services and Supplemental Supportive Services.

The Required Supportive Services are:

  • Case Management - Coordinating the acquisition, delivery and use of support services. Case Management must include individual assessments that are used to develop individual services plans.
  • Financial Counseling Budgeting/financial planning to ensure that participating households have the ability to maintain rental, mortgage, or utility obligations after assistance has been granted to reduce the probability or a recurrence of the crisis situation.
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Screening every household that receives Homeless Prevention Program (SNAP) Coordination Program assistance to determine the need and eligibility for (formerly known as food stamps) assistance and based on that determination assist the participant with the application process or referral.
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Screening every household that receives Homeless Prevention Program (LIHEAP) Program assistance to determine the need and eligibility for assistance and based on that determination assist the participant with the application process or referral.
  • Follow-Up Contacting each program participant or family assisted during the fiscal year to assess their housing status.

The Supplemental Supportive Services are:

  • Advocacy Intervention on behalf of participating households to assist in the receipt and use of services.
  • Alcohol Abuse Services Providing or referring participants to Alcoholics Anonymous or similar program to address the abusive use of alcohol.
  • Child Care Providing or arranging child care services.
  • Children's Services Child-specific services such as child abuse counseling or pre-school programs.
  • Counseling Providing or arranging for individual or group counseling to alleviate physical abuse, mental health issues, substance abuse, and/or familial obstacles that are preventing a return to self-sufficiency.
  • Education Providing or arranging services for participants to complete a course of study leading to a diploma or specific skill certificate.
  • Employment Services Providing or arranging services for participants to complete job preparation and/or to secure job interviews or employment. This may include acquiring special tools or clothing to perform the job in which the participant is place or receiving training.
  • English as a Second Language English language services available to persons who seek to improve their English language skills.
  • Health/Dental Services Providing or arranging services for participants needing medical and/or dental services.
  • Housing Placement / Inspection Locating and/or the initial inspection of rental property on behalf of participants to ensure the housing is generally decent and adequate for the household and meets the general health and safety standards prior to tenant occupancy.
  • Legal Services (if requested) The provision of legal assistance/advocacy to program participants who are facing homelessness due to eviction, utility shut-off, lockout, or mortgage foreclosure.
  • Mental Health Services Supportive Services that address serious mental health needs that can not be solved through regular counseling sessions.
  • Outreach Locating and contacting homeless individuals or families in the community and inform them of available services.
  • Substance Abuse Services Providing or arranging services for participants to attend NA (Narcotics Anonymous) or other programs that address substance abuse issues.
  • Transportation Transporting or purchasing services, such as bus tokens or taxi fares for participants to obtain medical care, public assistance, education, training and other services not provided on site.

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS SERVED

Agencies Number of Households Served
Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 247
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 195
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 51
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 935
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 26
Cook County Continuum of Care 518
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 45
DuPage County Continuum of Care 164
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 193
Heartland Continuum of Care 30
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 73
Kane County Continuum of Care 83
Lake County Continuum of Care 153
Madison County Continuum of Care 210
McHenry County Continuum of Care 26
Northwestern Illinois Continuum of Care 265
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 116
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 193
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 133
West Central Continuum of Care 66
Total 3,722

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN SERVED

AGENCIES

Number of Households

with Children Served

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 144
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 96
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 28
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 465
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 18
Cook County Continuum of Care 282
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 20
DuPage County Continuum of Care 99
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 107
Heartland Continuum of Care 21
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 43
Kane County Continuum of Care 47
Lake County Continuum of Care 95
Madison County Continuum of Care 147
McHenry County Continuum of Care 9
Northwestern Illinois Continuum of Care 156
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 64
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 109
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 82
West Central Il Continuum of Care 36
TOTAL 2,068

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT CHILDREN SERVED

AGENCIES

Number of households

without children served

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 103
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 99
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 23
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 470
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 8
Cook County Continuum of Care 236
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 25
DuPage County Continuum of Care 65
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 86
Heartland Continuum of Care 9
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 30
Kane County Continuum of Care 36
Lake County Continuum of Care 58
Madison County Continuum of Care 63
McHenry County Continuum of Care 17
Northwestern Continuum of Care 109
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 52
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 84
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 51
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 30
TOTAL 1,654

TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED

AGENCIES

Number of

Individuals Served

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 639
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 451
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 133
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 1,944
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 72
Cook County Continuum of Care 1,230
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 93
DuPage County Continuum of Care 450
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 474
Heartland Continuum of Care 109
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 194
Kane County Continuum of Care 230
Lake County Continuum of Care 386
Madison County Continuum of Care 576
McHenry County Continuum of Care 54
Northwestern Continuum of Care 683
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 278
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 509
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 366
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 160
TOTAL 9,031

TOTAL ADULTS SERVED

AGENCIES Number of Adults Served
Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 298
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 261
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 69
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 1,126
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 35
Cook County Continuum of Care 675
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 60
DuPage County Continuum of Care 239
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 247
Heartland Continuum of Care 47
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 99
Kane County Continuum of Care 118
Lake County Continuum of Care 185
Madison County Continuum of Care 252
McHenry County Continuum of Care 38
Northwestern Continuum of Care 357
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 149
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 278
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 172
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 91
TOTAL 4,796

TOTAL CHILDREN SERVED

AGENCIES

Number of

Children Served

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 341
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 190
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 64
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 818
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 37
Cook County Continuum of Care 555
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 33
DuPage County Continuum of Care 211
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 227
Heartland Continuum of Care 62
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 95
Kane County Continuum of Care 112
Lake County Continuum of Care 201
Madison County Continuum of Care 324
McHenry County Continuum of Care 16
Northwestern Continuum of Care 326
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 129
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 231
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 194
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 69
TOTAL 4,235

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING RENTAL ASSISTANCE

AGENCIES

Number of Households

Receiving Rental Assistance

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 241
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 125
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 51
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 822
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 26
Cook County Continuum of Care 353
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 35
DuPage County Continuum of Care 103
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 123
Heartland Continuum of Care 27
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 62
Kane County Continuum of Care 65
Lake County Continuum of Care 62
Madison County Continuum of Care 210
McHenry County Continuum of Care 0
Northwestern Continuum of Care 167
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 112
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 134
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 110
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 60
TOTAL 2,888

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE

AGENCIES

Number of Households

Receiving Mortgage Assistance

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 1
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 6
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 0
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 0
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 0
Cook County Continuum of Care 19
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 0
DuPage County Continuum of Care 1
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 5
Heartland Continuum of Care 0
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 6
Kane County Continuum of Care 0
Lake County Continuum of Care 2
Madison County Continuum of Care 0
McHenry County Continuum of Care 0
Northwestern Continuum of Care 0
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 0
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 3
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 5
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 0
TOTAL 48

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE

AGENCIES

Number of Households Receiving

Security Deposit Assistance

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 1
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 62
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 0
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 68
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 0
Cook County Continuum of Care 24
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 10
DuPage County Continuum of Care 1
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 8
Heartland Continuum of Care 17
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 3
Kane County Continuum of Care 26
Lake County Continuum of Care 0
Madison County Continuum of Care 0
McHenry County Continuum of Care 0
Northwestern Continuum of Care 27
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 11
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 64
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 24
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 1
TOTAL 347

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING UTILITY ASSISTANCE

AGENCIES

Number of Households

Receiving Utility Assistance

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 46
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 15
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 0
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 176
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 0
Cook County Continuum of Care 104
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 0
DuPage County Continuum of Care 56
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 24
Heartland Continuum of Care 7
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 7
Kane County Continuum of Care 13
Lake County Continuum of Care 41
Madison County Continuum of Care 0
McHenry County Continuum of Care 0
Northwestern Continuum of Care 91
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 27
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 12
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 65
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 12
TOTAL 696

Homeless Prevention Services - Utilization Statewide by Household Type

Supportive Service

Single

Male

Single

Female

Couple

No Child

Couple

With Child

Male

With Child

Female

With Child

TOTAL
Case Management 644 1,171 244 541 113 2,025 4,738
Counseling - Financial 615 915 199 420 105 1,659 3,913
Food Stamp Screening 587 884 188 391 101 1,583 3,734
LIHEAP Screening 587 884 188 391 101 1,583 3,734
Advocacy 253 337 75 152 47 608 1,472
Alcohol Abuse Services 20 21 0 1 0 14 56
Child Care 0 0 0 15 8 89 112
Children's Services 0 0 0 3 8 61 72
Counseling - Life Skills
Counseling - All Other 71 137 18 25 18 163 432
Education 31 33 2 10 6 61 143
Employment Services 54 67 16 28 15 191 371
English as Second Language 6 4 0 2 0 9 21
Follow-up Services 181 303 66 140 40 439 1,169
Health/ Dental Services 56 52 12 18 8 55 201
HIV/AIDS Related Services 16 2 0 1 3 3 25
Housing Location/ Inspection 59 92 19 60 13 197 440
Legal Services/ Referrals 57 70 8 15 6 117 273
Mental Health Services 32 40 3 12 6 53 146
Outreach 29 48 22 32 7 60 198
Substance Abuse Services 19 24 2 4 1 62 112
Transportation 50 106 8 13 11 115 303
Other 38 81 48 72 14 141 394
TOTAL 3,494 5,435 1,148 2,406 650 9,471 22,604

PROGRAM STATISTICS BY CONTINUUM OF CARE RECEIVING ASSISTANCE

  • BOONE/WINNEBAGO COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 298
Number of Children 341
Number of Individuals Served 639
Households without Children Served 103
Households with Children Served 144
Number of Households 247
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 241
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 1
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 1
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 46
Number of Households Receiving Legal Assistance 17
  • CENTRAL ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 261
Number of Children 190
Number of Individuals Served 451
Households without Children Served 99
Households with Children Served 96
Number of Households 195
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 125
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 6
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 62
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 15
  • CHAMPAIGN/URBANA CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 69
Number of Children 64
Number of Individuals Served 133
Households without Children Served 23
Households with Children Served 28
Number of Households 51
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 51
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 0
  • CITY OF CHICAGO CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 1,126
Number of Children 818
Number of Individuals Served 1,944
Households without Children Served 470
Households with Children Served 465
Number of Households 935
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 822
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 68
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 176
  • CITY OF DEKALB CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 35
Number of Children 37
Number of Individuals Served 72
Households without Children Served 8
Households with Children Served 18
Number of Households 26
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 26
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 0
  • COOK COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 675
Number of Children 555
Number of Individuals Served 1,230
Households without Children Served 236
Households with Children Served 282
Number of Households 518
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 353
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 19
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 24
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 104
  • DECATUR/MACON COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 60
Number of Children 33
Number of Individuals Served 93
Households without Children Served 25
Households with Children Served 20
Number of Households 45
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 35
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 10
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 0
  • DUPAGE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 239
Number of Children 211
Number of Individuals Served 450
Households without Children Served 65
Households with Children Served 99
Number of Households 164
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 103
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 1
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 1
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 56
  • HEART OF ILLINOIS (PEORIA AREA) CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 247
Number of Children 227
Number of Individuals Served 474
Households without Children Served 86
Households with Children Served 107
Number of Households 193
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 123
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 5
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 8
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 24
Number of Households Receiving Legal Assistance 53
  • HEARTLAND (SPRINGFIELD AREA) CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 47
Number of Children 62
Number of Individuals Served 109
Households without Children Served 9
Households with Children Served 21
Number of Households 30
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 27
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 17
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 7
  • JOLIET/WILL CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 99
Number of Children 95
Number of Individuals Served 194
Households without Children Served 30
Households with Children Served 43
Number of Households 73
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 62
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 6
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 3
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 7
  • KANE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 118
Number of Children 112
Number of Individuals Served 230
Households without Children Served 36
Households with Children Served 47
Number of Households 83
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 65
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 26
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 13
  • LAKE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 185
Number of Children 201
Number of Individuals Served 386
Households without Children Served 58
Households with Children Served 95
Number of Households 153
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 62
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 2
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 41
Number of Households Receiving Legal Assistance 66
  • MADISON COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 252
Number of Children 324
Number of Individuals Served 576
Households without Children Served 63
Households with Children Served 147
Number of Households 210
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 210
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 0
  • MCHENRY COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 38
Number of Children 16
Number of Individuals Served 54
Households without Children Served 17
Households with Children Served 9
Number of Households 26
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Legal Assistance 26
  • NORTHWESTERN CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 357
Number of Children 326
Number of Individuals Served 683
Households without Children Served 109
Households with Children Served 156
Number of Households 265
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 167
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 27
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 91
Number of Households Receiving Legal Assistance 38
  • SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 149
Number of Children 129
Number of Individuals Served 278
Households without Children Served 52
Households with Children Served 64
Number of Households 116
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 112
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 11
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 27
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 278
Number of Children 231
Number of Individuals Served 509
Households without Children Served 84
Households with Children Served 109
Number of Households 193
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 134
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 3
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 64
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 12
  • ST. CLAIR COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 172
Number of Children 194
Number of Individuals Served 366
Households without Children Served 51
Households with Children Served 82
Number of Households 133
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 110
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 5
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 24
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 65
  • WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 91
Number of Children 69
Number of Individuals Served 160
Households without Children Served 30
Households with Children Served 36
Number of Households 66
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 60
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 1
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 12

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT WERE STILL HOUSED OR HOMELESS AT HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM FOLLOW-UP

CONTINUUMS STILL HOUSED HOMELESS UNABLE TO LOCATE DECEASED
Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 200 1 46 0
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 158 2 35 0
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 41 0 10 0
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 812 5 115 3
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 22 0 4 0
Cook County Continuum of Care 427 6 84 1
Decatur/Macon Continuum of Care 34 1 10 0
DuPage County Continuum of Care 148 4 12 0
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 158 7 28 0
Heartland Continuum of Care 15 1 14 0
Joliet/Will Continuum of Care 67 0 5 1
Kane County Continuum of Care 76 0 7 0
Lake County Continuum of Care 142 0 10 1
Madison County Continuum of Care 171 0 39 0
McHenry County Continuum of Care 17 1 8 0
Northwestern Continuum of Care 221 2 40 2
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 106 0 10 0
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 184 0 8 1
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 129 2 2 0
West Central Continuum of Care 60 0 5 1
Totals: 3,188 32 492 10
  • GRAND TOTAL STILL HOUSED FOR THE 20 PARTICIPATING CONTINUA OF CARE: 3,188
  • GRAND TOTAL THAT WERE HOMELESS FOR THE 20 PARTICIPATING CONTINUA OF CARE: 32
  • GRAND TOTAL OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT WERE UNABLE TO BE LOCATED: 492
  • GRAND TOTAL OF DECEASED HOUSEHOLDS: 10
  • 85.7% OF THE TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS RETAINED THEIR HOUSING WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM.
  • IN FISCAL YEAR 2016, THE AVERAGE COST PER HOUSEHOLD WAS $1,337