Finding Housing: Emergency and Transitional Housing Providers

If you are in a housing crisis and need shelter immediately, please call 311 and ask for "Short Term Help." Otherwise, please consider reaching out to these housing providers in the City of Chicago.

NOTE: Rentervention and Law Center for Better Housing do not operate living facilities or provide housing location services.

Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center 

(addiction recovery)

2942 W. Lake St. Chicago, IL 60612

Catholic Charities of Chicago
City of Chicago Dept. of Family & Support Services

615 W. Chicago Ave. 5th Floor Chicago, IL 60622

Family Promise Chicago North Shore
Inner Voice, Inc.

567 W. Lake St. Chicago, IL 60661

La Casa Norte

3533 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60647

Salvation Army - Adele & Robert Stern Red Shield Center (Englewood)

945 W. 69th St. Chicago, IL 60621

Salvation Army - Evangeline Booth Lodge
Salvation Army - Shield of Hope

924 N. Christiana Ave. Chicago, IL 60651

St. Leonard's Ministries 

(primarily serves formerly incarcerated individuals)

WINGS Program Inc. 

(domestic violence shelter)


The above article provides information about legal issues but is not the same as legal advice. Legal advice is when a lawyer applies the law to your specific situation. The information in this article does not replace the advice or representation of a licensed attorney. Law Center for Better Housing cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information in this article and is not responsible for any consequences that may result from using it. You should consult with a licensed attorney to ensure the information in this article is appropriate for your specific situation. Using the information in this article does not create a relationship between Law Center for Better Housing and you as your attorney.

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