Program areas at All Chicago Making Homelessness History
Us treasury emergency rental assistance program and coronavirus relief fund rental assistance - through an allocation of funding from the Illinois department of human services, All Chicago administers rental assistance funding from the u.s. treasury and the coronavirus relief fund. These programs provide rental and utility assistance to households affected by covid-19.
Dfss rental assistance program - in partnership with the city of Chicago's department of family and support services (dfss), All Chicago administers the rental assistance program for chicagoans who are at risk of becoming homeless.
All Chicago administers a rapid rehousing program in partnership with the city of Chicago's department of family and support services (dfss) the rapid rehousing program connects families and individuals experiencing Homelessness to permanent housing through a tailored package of rental and other assistance. In 2020, All Chicago launched its expedited housing initiative, which is an expanded rapid rehousing program funded by the coronavirus aid, relief, economic security act (cares act) and the american rescue plan act of 2021 (arpa). In 2022, All Chicago launched a separate rapid rehousing program for survivors of gender-based violence, which is funded by dfss and by the u.s. department of housing and urban development (hud).
Continuum of care - All Chicago convenes key stakeholders and drives collaboration to lead Chicago's city-wide response to Homelessness through the Chicago continuum of care (coc). All Chicago leads the member agencies through a year-round process of research, evaluation, training, strategic planning, and federal funding applications. All Chicago manages the homeless management information system (hmis) database, which maintains data on chicagoans experiencing, or at risk of, Homelessness and the services they receive. In december 2022, All Chicago began serving as the coordinated entry system lead agency for the coc.
State homeless prevention program - All Chicago administers the Illinois department of human services state homeless prevention program for residents of Chicago. This program provides rental, mortgage, and utility assistance, approved case management, and approved supportive services directly related to the prevention of Homelessness to eligible families.
Student emergency fund - the student emergency fund assists Chicago college students experiencing a financial crisis or transition by distributing critical and timely financial assistance via a network of partner organizations and schools to support students toward college graduation.
Emergency fund - All Chicago's emergency fund provides households with immediate rental and financial assistance to prevent a sudden financial setback from becoming a long-term financial crisis. The emergency fund also provides assistance to partner agencies.