Emergency Services

Homeless Prevention Program
In cooperation with the City of Chicago's goal to end homelessness, SCH provides funds, when available, for families with rental, utility and mortgage arrearages in an effort to avoid homelessness. To qualify for funds, clients must meet program income guidelines and they must take a money management workshop provided by Spanish Coalition for Housing. During the last fiscal year, SCH has assisted 77 people at risk of becoming homeless.

Homeless prevention fund checklist | Hud: Homeless assistance

LIHEAP
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a government assistance program that pays a portion of the utility bill for low-income households that show a need during the winter season. The LIHEAP winter assistance program begins every year on November 1st and runs until funds are exhausted. The energy assistance fund provides a one-time payment to the energy provider on behalf of eligible households. Payments vary by income, region, fuel type, and household size. Assistance for reconnection of energy services are provided to households that have made a good faith effort to maintain services or can pay a portion of the amount needed to reconnect. Spanish Coalition for Housing assists families in applying and receiving LIHEAP assistance. SCH LIHEAP applications are completed by counselors using a dedicated on-line system. This means that the applications are submitted directly to the state as soon as they are completed and the turnaround time is shorter than traditional paper applications. Last fiscal year, 1,089 families benefited from the LIHEAP program at SCH.

LIHEAP Cooling Program | LIHEAP Website

Documents
Senior CHA Documents List Needed

Other Assistance Programs
Community and Economic Developement Association (CEDA)
U.S. Department of Energy Assistance Programs
CEDA's Weatherization Program
Mayor Dailey's & ComEd's powerUp Fund
Chicago Department of Human Services
Energy Conservation and Home Repair Program (ECHR)