HOUSING AUTHORITIES

Bureau County 444 S. Church Princeton, IL 61356 PH: 815/879-8106	Carroll County 525 3rd Street Savanna, IL 61074 PH: 815/273-7081
LaSalle County 526 E. Norris Drive Ottawa, IL 61350 PH: 815/434-0380	LaSalle County 2222 Tonti Street LaSalle, IL 61301 PH: 815/223-0041
Lee County 1000 Washington Dixon, IL 61021 PH: 815/284-2759	Ogle County 1101 Pines Road Oregon, IL 61061 PH: 815/732-1301
Whiteside County 401 W. 18th Street Rock Falls, IL 61071 PH: 815/625-0581

How to apply for assistance

HOUSING programs

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS

Freedom House

HOTLINE: 1-800-474-6031

Hope of Rochelle

HOTLINE: 815/562-8890

YWCA of the Sauk Valley

HOTLINE: 815/626-7277

HOTLINE: 815/288-1011

SAFE JOURNEYS/ADV & SAS

HOTLINE: 1-800-892-3375

HOMELESS SHELTERS

Illinois Valley PADS

1120 Canal Street

Ottawa, IL 61350

PH: 815/433-1292

Twin City PADS

111 E. 29th Street

Sterling, IL 61081

PH: 815/626-2210

Dixon PADS Shelter

805 W. 1st Street

Dixon, IL 61021

PH: 815/288-6818

Illinois Valley PADS

1320 Menards Drive

Peru, IL 61354

PH: 815/224-3047

Yeshua's Grace Ministries

507 W 3rd Street

Sterling, IL 61081

PH: 815/622-8463

Contact your local Outreach Office. You will need to bring documented proof of homelessness, income, financial crisis and social security numbers for everyone in the family. Additional information may be requested based on your individual circumstances.

Serving the 9 Counties of Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark, and Whiteside Illinois

TRI-COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL

Community Action Agency

Building Opportunities to Transform Communities

EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) - RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM

Funding through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to assist homeless individuals and families to gain or maintain housing.

Must be literally homeless (staying in an emergency shelter, safe haven, motel/hotel, street and/or place not meant for human habitation, or fleeing/attempting to flee domestic violence).
Rent must be under Fair Market Value
Must lack sufficient resources and support networks to retain housing.

HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM

Funding provided through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to assist individuals and families with a one-time assistance with rent/deposit to prevent homelessness.

Income under 200% poverty (unless literally homeless)
Have an eviction, past due or foreclosure statement
Proven financial crisis within the last 60 days
One-time assistance
Rent must be affordable no more than 50% of Net Income
Have not received help in the last 2 years
Lack financial resources to prevent homelessness without assistance

EMERGENCY VOUCHER SHELTER PROGRAM

Funding provided through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to assist individuals with voucher shelter in an emergency situation to prevent homelessness.

Income under 200% poverty
Must be literally homeless and unable to stay at a homeless shelter.
Must lack financial resources to obtain shelter on their own.
Must not have received help in the last 2 years.