Resources for Tenants with Disabilities

Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD)

MOPD’s Housing resource guide links people with disabilities to affordable and accessible housing units and information on housing programs and resources. This organization advocates for accessible housing for people with disabilities in Chicago. For more information, please contact these resources directly or MOPD for any services they may offer: 

• Phone - 312.744.6673 (Voice) or 312.744.7833 (TTY)
• Email - MOPDhomemod@cityofchicago.org
• Address: 2102 W Ogden Ave / Chicago, IL 60612.

Residential: Apply for Living Facilities

• Catholic Charities: Click here.
• Cyril Court Apartments: 7130 S. Cyril Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 Phone:
• Ike Sims: 3333 W. Maypole Ave., Chicago, IL 60624
• Lathrop Elderly at Water's Edge: 2717 N. Leavitt St., Chicago, IL 60647
• South Chicago Salud Center & Senior Housing: 3039 E. 91st, Chicago, IL 60617
• Spaulding Apartments: 1424 S. Trumbull Ave., Chicago, IL 60623

Residential: Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA)

CILA is a living arrangement for adults (18 and older) in a group home, family home, or apartment where 8 or fewer unrelated adults with developmental disabilities live under supervision of the community development services agency.

• Envision Unlimited: Community Living - Has a variety of residential living arrangements and supports adults with intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, contact Kharece Dean at (773) 372-2334 or kdean@envisionunlimited .org.
• Community Service Options Program: Provide families with access to services and programs that enhance the quality of life for persons living with disabilities. For more info call (773) 471-4700 or email at info@cso1.org.
• New Age Human Services Corporation: Services include health screening, substance abuse treatment, and mental health assistance. For Chicago, call (773)542-1150, Elmhurst (630) 501-1742 or email at info@newageservices.org.
• Access Community Experience, Inc.: Support persons with developmental disabilities overcome barriers to living, working, learning, and accessing recreational opportunities in order to lead safe, healthy, independent, and productive lives in the community of their choice. For more information email info@aceillinois.org.

Legal Assistance

• Center for Disability and Elder Law (CDEL): They focus on matters related to financial and housing stability, estate planning including end-of-life planning, divorce, and adult guardianship. To learn more, click on this link.
• Access Living: Provides home and community-based services, housing services, youth programs, and legal services for individuals living with disabilities. For more information call (312) 640-2100 click here.

Home Modification & Home Repair

• Illinois Department of Human Services Home Service Program: Project-Based Rental Assistance Program that offers supportive housing for persons with disabilities. To learn more click here.
• Small Accessible Repairs for Seniors: Program for senior citizens over the age of 60 that make 80% or less of the median income. Applicants may be homeowners or renters. For more information click here.

Paratransit Services

• PACE: All PACE buses are entirely accessible to persons with disabilities. They offer paratransit services as well. To learn more click here.