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Offers emergency rent and/or mortgage assistance to eligible households in need of help. Repayment may be required.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides assistance with rent/mortgage payments.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides emergency assistance:

-- Rent.

-- Utilities.

-- Mortgage.

-- Medicine.

-- Temporary financial assistance.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance

Offers to assist HIV positive individuals with housing referrals, rent, deposit, mortgage, and utility assistance. Encompasses both long-term and short-term assistance and is offered in 64 central and southern counties.

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, mortgage, utilities, food, and prescription medication costs.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides rental/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, approved case management, and approved supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families located in Kendall County who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure, or homelessness or are currently homeless.

Eligible individuals in Grundy County can contact We Care of Grundy County at (815) 942-6389

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Case/Care Management
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Offers emergency rent and/or mortgage assistance to eligible households in need of help. Repayment may be required.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, mortgage, and life-saving prescription medications to those that meet income guidelines.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Prescription Medication Services
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides case management, counseling, financial counseling. Offers help on a case-by-case basis as funds are available for emergency rent, mortgage, or utility assistance.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Can assist, when funding is available, eligible individuals and families with limited resources in need of help with past due or disconnected utilities, past due rent or mortgage, emergency medical and/or dental services, costs to engage in Mental Health services, costs to maintain or gain internet or phone access, transportation, vehicle repairs, swim lessons, seasonal swim passes, and costs associated with participation in extracurricular activities.

**While some costs may be covered under Federal funding sources, the Crisis Assistance program is largely funded by grants and donations. All Assistance identified above is dependent on available funding.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

General Assistance provides temporary assistance for basic or special needs to low income persons who reside in Polk County.

RENTAL ASSISTANCE (Potential First Month's Rent Assistance as well) may be available to those in need. For First Month's Rent - Must be able to prove the following - property must have a valid housing certificate, must be able to show that housing is affordable, utilities must be set up in applicants name and if newly employed, must provide 2-3 check stubs.

**FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE: November 1-April 30 anyone seeking help for Electric MUST go through the LIHEAP program first. Those applying for Utility Assistance from G.A. must have an acceptance or denial letter from LIHEAP. Must have a disconnect notice and 12 month billing and payment history from the utility company. For water help - call to check on availability of funds.

CREMATION EXPENSE ASSISTANCE may be available to those who meet the income guidelines.

MEDICAL EXPENSE ASSISTANCE may be available for medical supplies (no longer helps with prescription costs) and assistance with transportation to out of town appointments.

MORTGAGE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to those needing help with their mortgage payment.

PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT ASSISTANCE may be available to assist elderly (aged 65 and older) and disabled homeowners who may qualify for suspension of property taxes.

TRAVELER'S ASSISTANCE may provide transient transportation expenses to person stranded in Polk County for 24 hours or less. Applicant may be eligible if they are not a resident of Polk County and is traveling to another destination where he/she has family or other housing available to them.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Travelers Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Property Tax Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Offers emergency rent and/or mortgage assistance to eligible households in need of help. Repayment may be required.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Homeless Prevention Services including assistance with rent payments and utility bills. Deposit assistance is available if funding allows. All payments are made directly to landlords/providers. Short-term emergency lodging is also available through hotel vouchers when funds and space allow.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

When funds are available, one-time financial assistance is available for emergency situations for medications, housing, food, utilities, etc.

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Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Food Vouchers
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Provides assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility payments when funds are available.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities, burial expense, prescription medication co-pays, non-emergency medical transportation, and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veteran Burial Benefits
Medical Expense Assistance
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

Provides emergency assistance for utilities, housing (including rent and mortgage assistance), some medical expenses, and gas vouchers. Consideration may be given to other emergencies to determine if it is a necessity. Does not assist with housing/utility deposits.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance

Offers temporary one-time assistance by providing food vouchers, gasoline vouchers, and assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility bills through direct pay to the vendor, landlord, or bank. Furniture and clothing vouchers for their West Chicago and Geneva stores can also be made available.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Household Goods Vouchers
Provides emergency rent, mortgage, and utility assistance for senior residents of Harlem Township.
Maximum of $500 provided for utility assistance.
Maximum of $500 towards rent/mortgage assistance.

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Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance

Advises and aids veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits through compensation or pension claims. Emergency financial assistance for basic necessities such as rent, mortgage interests payments, utilities, burial expense and food may be available. Can also assists with applications for benefits made available by federal, state or local laws.

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Veteran Compensation and Pension Benefits
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Veteran Burial Benefits
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, mortgage, medications, and other needs.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

Provides financial assistance designed for households with dependent children or individuals exceeding General Assistance budget guidelines and have an emergent need, such housing late payment or eviction notice, utility late payment or disconnect notice, or verified homelessness

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Housing counseling, foreclosure counseling. Closing cost assistance for homebuyers. Some funds available for households in foreclosure due to COVID.

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Community Development Corporations
Housing Down Payment Loans/Grants
Housing Counseling
Debt Management
Mortgage Payment Assistance