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Homeless PreventionHOMELESS PREVENTION
The objective of The Center of Concern’s Homeless Prevention program is to avert homelessness by providing one-time emergency financial assistance with rent or mortgage arrears, utility bills or security deposits.
A social worker assesses need and reviews applications to verify that eviction or utility shutoff is imminent and that the applicant has the capacity to pay future housing costs without assistance.
Required documentation includes identification of all persons living in the home, a current lease, eviction or shutoff notice, last two pay stubs of all working persons in the home, and proof of hardship.
Funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, local churches and other private sources, this program serves nearly 200 households each year.
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