Homeless Prevention Annual Report 2017

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Homeless Prevention Program Report to the General Assembly

Fiscal Year 2017

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 2017 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 2017, $4,375,000 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 2017 were:

Continuum of Care Organizations Amount
BOONE/WINNEBAGO CONTINUUM OF CARE $207,027
CENTRAL ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE $164,436
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA CONTINUUM OF CARE $59,888
CITY OF CHICAGO CONTINUUM OF CARE $1,426,851
COOK COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE $876,461
DECATUR/MACON CONTINUUM OF CARE $47,055
DUPAGE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE $308,636
HEART OF ILLINOIS (Peoria Area) CONTINUUM OF CARE $209,132
HEARTLAND CONTINUUM OF CARE $51,332
JOLIET/WILL CONTINUUM OF CARE $80,653
KANE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE $156,399
LAKE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE $223,422
MADISON COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE $232,422
MCHENRY COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE $34,697
NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE $255,033
SOUTH CENTRAL CONTINUUM OF CARE $130,231
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE $204,379
ST. CLAIR COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE $203,904
WEST CENTRAL CONTINUUM OF CARE $78,425
TOTAL BUDGET $4,975,000

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 197
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 203
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 51
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 787
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 34
Cook County Continuum of Care 547
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 72
DuPage County Continuum of Care 181
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 250
Heartland Continuum of Care 39
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 81
Kane County Continuum of Care 84
Lake County Continuum of Care 209
Madison County Continuum of Care 239
McHenry County Continuum of Care 21
Northwestern Illinois Continuum of Care 204
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 121
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 203
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 157
West Central Continuum of Care 124
Total 3,804

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN SERVED

AGENCIES

Number of Households

with Children Served

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 97
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 112
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 29
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 437
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 23
Cook County Continuum of Care 290
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 40
DuPage County Continuum of Care 123
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 161
Heartland Continuum of Care 20
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 57
Kane County Continuum of Care 42
Lake County Continuum of Care 131
Madison County Continuum of Care 123
McHenry County Continuum of Care 11
Northwestern Illinois Continuum of Care 105
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 67
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 112
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 70
West Central Il Continuum of Care 74
TOTAL 2124

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT CHILDREN SERVED

AGENCIES

Number of households

without children served

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 213
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 224
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 52
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 766
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 52
Cook County Continuum of Care 563
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 66
DuPage County Continuum of Care 241
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 356
Heartland Continuum of Care 58
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 114
Kane County Continuum of Care 97
Lake County Continuum of Care 297
Madison County Continuum of Care 185
McHenry County Continuum of Care 21
Northwestern Continuum of Care 229
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 119
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 233
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 252
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 154
TOTAL 4,292

TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED

AGENCIES

Number of

Individuals Served

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 171
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 116
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 79
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 617
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 20
Cook County Continuum of Care 350
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 66
DuPage County Continuum of Care 133
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 119
Heartland Continuum of Care 29
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 70
Kane County Continuum of Care 72
Lake County Continuum of Care 81
Madison County Continuum of Care 244
McHenry County Continuum of Care 0
Northwestern Continuum of Care 155
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 100
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 168
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 103
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 107
TOTAL 2800

TOTAL ADULTS SERVED

AGENCIES Number of Adults Served
Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 246
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 287
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 74
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 1,001
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 39
Cook County Continuum of Care 697
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 80
DuPage County Continuum of Care 269
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 317
Heartland Continuum of Care 61
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 106
Kane County Continuum of Care 97
Lake County Continuum of Care 252
Madison County Continuum of Care 313
McHenry County Continuum of Care 26
Northwestern Continuum of Care 259
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 181
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 297
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 385
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 166
TOTAL 5,053

TOTAL CHILDREN SERVED

AGENCIES

Number of

Children Served

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 213
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 224
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 52
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 766
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 52
Cook County Continuum of Care 563
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 66
DuPage County Continuum of Care 241
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 356
Heartland Continuum of Care 58
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 114
Kane County Continuum of Care 97
Lake County Continuum of Care 297
Madison County Continuum of Care 185
McHenry County Continuum of Care 21
Northwestern Continuum of Care 229
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 119
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 233
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 252
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 154
TOTAL 4,292

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING RENTAL ASSISTANCE

AGENCIES

Number of Households

Receiving Rental Assistance

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 171
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 116
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 79
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 617
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 20
Cook County Continuum of Care 350
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 66
DuPage County Continuum of Care 133
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 119
Heartland Continuum of Care 29
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 70
Kane County Continuum of Care 72
Lake County Continuum of Care 81
Madison County Continuum of Care 244
McHenry County Continuum of Care 0
Northwestern Continuum of Care 155
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 100
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 168
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 103
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 107
TOTAL 2,800

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE

AGENCIES

Number of Households

Receiving Mortgage Assistance

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 3
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 3
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 4
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 0
DuPage County Continuum of Care 0
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 6
Heartland Continuum of Care 2
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 1
Kane County Continuum of Care 0
Lake County Continuum of Care 0
Madison County Continuum of Care 0
McHenry County Continuum of Care 0
Northwestern Continuum of Care 0
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 10
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 4
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 15
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 69
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 0
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 102
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 0
Cook County Continuum of Care 48
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 6
DuPage County Continuum of Care 5
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 25
Heartland Continuum of Care 14
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 4
Kane County Continuum of Care 27
Lake County Continuum of Care 0
Madison County Continuum of Care 0
McHenry County Continuum of Care 0
Northwestern Continuum of Care 10
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 6
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 36
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 20
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 1
TOTAL 374

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING UTILITY ASSISTANCE

AGENCIES

Number of Households

Receiving Utility Assistance

Boone/Winnebago Continuum of Care 25
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 27
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 0
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 237
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 14
Cook County Continuum of Care 142
Decatur/Macon County Continuum of Care 3
DuPage County Continuum of Care 60
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 8
Heartland Continuum of Care 12
Joliet/Will County Continuum of Care 5
Kane County Continuum of Care 3
Lake County Continuum of Care 61
Madison County Continuum of Care 0
McHenry County Continuum of Care 0
Northwestern Continuum of Care 80
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 32
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 9
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 62
West Central Illinois Continuum of Care 9
TOTAL 789

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 671 1,066 260 598 168 2,072 4,835
Counseling - Financial 611 885 231 465 119 1,653 3,964
Food Stamp Screening 590 873 222 440 107 1,581 3,813
LIHEAP Screening 590 873 222 440 107 1,581 3,813
Advocacy 239 339 92 166 40 558 1,434
Alcohol Abuse Services 11 13 0 1 1 28 54
Child Care 2 0 4 13 5 156 180
Children's Services 0 1 0 14 1 77 93
Counseling - Life Skills 56 59 13 26 5 113 272
Counseling - All Other 38 63 20 30 7 75 233
Education 43 41 1 13 1 94 193
Employment Services 100 120 15 45 10 164 454
English as Second Language 2 7 0 4 1 5 19
Follow-up Services 204 236 90 170 32 411 1,143
Health/ Dental Services 18 15 4 9 0 38 84
HIV/AIDS Related Services 66 28 1 0 1 26 122
Housing Location/ Inspection 69 74 30 50 6 115 344
Legal Services/ Referrals 56 60 6 22 7 198 349
Mental Health Services 10 19 3 10 1 16 59
Outreach 91 71 34 65 13 132 406
Substance Abuse Services 25 34 0 0 0 45 104
Transportation 47 60 10 17 10 127 271
Other 26 64 6 60 9 139 304
TOTAL 3,565 5,001 1,264 2,658 651 9,404 22,543

PROGRAM STATISTICS BY CONTINUUM OF CARE RECEIVING ASSISTANCE

  • BOONE/WINNEBAGO COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 246
Number of Children 213
Number of Individuals Served 459
Households without Children Served 100
Households with Children Served 97
Number of Households 197
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 171
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 3
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 1
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 25
Number of Households Receiving Legal Assistance 28
  • CENTRAL ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 287
Number of Children 224
Number of Individuals Served 511
Households without Children Served 91
Households with Children Served 112
Number of Households 203
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 116
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 3
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 69
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 27
  • CHAMPAIGN/URBANA CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 74
Number of Children 52
Number of Individuals Served 126
Households without Children Served 22
Households with Children Served 29
Number of Households 51
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 79
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 1,001
Number of Children 766
Number of Individuals Served 1,767
Households without Children Served 350
Households with Children Served 437
Number of Households 787
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 617
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 102
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 237
  • CITY OF DEKALB CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 39
Number of Children 52
Number of Individuals Served 91
Households without Children Served 11
Households with Children Served 23
Number of Households 34
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 20
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 14
  • COOK COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 697
Number of Children 563
Number of Individuals Served 1,260
Households without Children Served 257
Households with Children Served 290
Number of Households 547
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 350
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 4
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 48
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 142
  • DECATUR/MACON COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 80
Number of Children 66
Number of Individuals Served 146
Households without Children Served 32
Households with Children Served 40
Number of Households 72
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 66
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 6
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 3
  • DUPAGE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 269
Number of Children 241
Number of Individuals Served 510
Households without Children Served 58
Households with Children Served 123
Number of Households 181
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 133
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 5
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 60
  • HEART OF ILLINOIS (PEORIA AREA) CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 317
Number of Children 356
Number of Individuals Served 673
Households without Children Served 89
Households with Children Served 161
Number of Households 250
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 119
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 6
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 25
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 8
Number of Households Receiving Legal Assistance 84
  • HEARTLAND (SPRINGFIELD AREA) CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 61
Number of Children 58
Number of Individuals Served 119
Households without Children Served 19
Households with Children Served 20
Number of Households 39
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 29
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 2
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 14
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 12
  • JOLIET/WILL CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 106
Number of Children 114
Number of Individuals Served 220
Households without Children Served 24
Households with Children Served 57
Number of Households 81
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 70
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 1
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 4
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 5
  • KANE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 97
Number of Children 97
Number of Individuals Served 194
Households without Children Served 42
Households with Children Served 42
Number of Households 84
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 72
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 27
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 3
  • LAKE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 252
Number of Children 297
Number of Individuals Served 549
Households without Children Served 78
Households with Children Served 131
Number of Households 209
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 81
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 61
Number of Households Receiving Legal Assistance 101
  • MADISON COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 313
Number of Children 185
Number of Individuals Served 498
Households without Children Served 116
Households with Children Served 123
Number of Households 239
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 244
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 26
Number of Children 21
Number of Individuals Served 47
Households without Children Served 10
Households with Children Served 11
Number of Households 21
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 21
  • NORTHWESTERN CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 259
Number of Children 229
Number of Individuals Served 488
Households without Children Served 99
Households with Children Served 105
Number of Households 204
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 155
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 10
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 80
Number of Households Receiving Legal Assistance 17
  • SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 181
Number of Children 119
Number of Individuals Served 300
Households without Children Served 54
Households with Children Served 67
Number of Households 121
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 100
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 10
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 6
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 32
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 297
Number of Children 233
Number of Individuals Served 530
Households without Children Served 91
Households with Children Served 112
Number of Households 203
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 168
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 4
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 36
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 9
  • ST. CLAIR COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 285
Number of Children 252
Number of Individuals Served 537
Households without Children Served 87
Households with Children Served 70
Number of Households 157
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 103
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 15
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 20
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 62
  • WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CONTINUUM OF CARE

PROGRAM STATISTICS TOTALS
Number of Adults Served 166
Number of Children 154
Number of Individuals Served 320
Households without Children Served 50
Households with Children Served 74
Number of Households 124
Number of Households Receiving Rental Assistance 107
Number of Households Receiving Mortgage Assistance 0
Number of Households Receiving Security Deposit Assistance 1
Number of Households Receiving Utility Assistance 9

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 149 7 41 0
Central Illinois Continuum of Care 162 1 40 0
Champaign/Urbana Continuum of Care 43 0 8 0
City of Chicago Continuum of Care 669 14 104 0
City of DeKalb Continuum of Care 29 0 5 0
Cook County Continuum of Care 407 8 117 1
Decatur/Macon Continuum of Care 17 0 55 0
DuPage County Continuum of Care 157 7 17 0
Heart of Illinois Continuum of Care 185 8 57 0
Heartland Continuum of Care 18 1 20 0
Joliet/Will Continuum of Care 51 2 27 1
Kane County Continuum of Care 7 4 8 0
Lake County Continuum of Care 157 5 47 1
Madison County Continuum of Care 123 0 115 2
McHenry County Continuum of Care 12 3 6 3
Northwestern Continuum of Care 175 0 28 0
South Central Illinois Continuum of Care 107 0 12 0
Southern Illinois Continuum of Care 194 0 6 0
St. Clair County Continuum of Care 136 4 17 0
West Central Continuum of Care 121 0 3 0
Totals: 2,984 64 733 9
  • GRAND TOTAL STILL HOUSED FOR THE 20 PARTICIPATING CONTINUA OF CARE: 2,984
  • GRAND TOTAL THAT WERE HOMELESS FOR THE 20 PARTICIPATING CONTINUA OF CARE: 64
  • GRAND TOTAL OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT WERE UNABLE TO BE LOCATED: 733
  • GRAND TOTAL OF DECEASED HOUSEHOLDS: 9
  • 78.4% OF THE TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS RETAINED THEIR HOUSING WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM.
  • IN FISCAL YEAR 2016, THE AVERAGE COST PER HOUSEHOLD WAS $1,308