Housing
Illinois Housing Development Authority
For a wealth of resources regarding home ownership, renting, home building, and more, visit the Illinois Housing Development Authority. The Illinois Housing Development Authority has two new programs through IHDA Mortgage to make housing more affordable.
Housing Authority of Cook County
The HACC helps residents of Cook County find a home through Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) and other programs designed to assist those looking to become homeowners.
DuPage County Housing Authority
The DuPage and Kendall County Housing Authority manages federally funded housing programs for residents of these counties. Programs include Housing Choice Vouchers, Project Based Vouchers, and Family Self-Sufficiency.
Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt
The CCLAHD helps residents resolve eviction, foreclosure, debt, and tax deed issues. Services are provided on a pro-bono basis for residents of Cook County without legal representation and are being offered to:
- tenants facing eviction,
- landlords dealing with an eviction,
- debtors being sued for unpaid debts,
- creditors wishing to sue on the basis of unpaid debts, and
- residents who have defaulted on property tax payments or mortgage foreclosure payments.
Just Housing
An online tool to find other resources you may qualify for.
My Entry Point
My Entry Point is an organization that assists people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. This resource is only available to residents of Cook County.
2-1-1 Services
Just like dialing 9-1-1 connects you to emergency services, calling 2-1-1 connects you to social services resources such as housing, food, and mental health assistance. To learn more, visit Cook County's 2-1-1 website, or DuPage County's 2-1-1 website.
Hanover Park Fair Housing Action Plan
Hanover Park’s Commitment to Addressing Fair Housing Complaints:
Hanover Park considers training to be an important priority to effectively provide quality services, which would include implementation of its Fair Housing Action Plan and policies.
As such, the Village dedicates significant resources to training initiatives each year. This would include, as opportunities present, attending seminars and conferences related to fair housing requirements offered by the Illinois Municipal League, Mayors and Managers Conference, American Planning Association, and others.
In addition to formal training events, the Village leverages its strong relationships, which provides Village staff with ongoing Fair Housing knowledge and experience gained through continued working partnerships with agencies like the Hope Fair Housing Center (which is a HUD-Approved non-profit organization serving DuPage County Communities to provide opportunities for fair housing). Lastly, should a complaint arise, the Village’s legal counsel is also a valued, trained resource to assist Village staff with any response.
Hanover Park's Commitment to Maintaining Up-To-Date Information on Fair Housing:
Hanover Park cares about Fair Housing policies and maintaining up-to-date information for our community on the topic of fair housing. Any updates to the Fair Housing Action Plan will be posted on this web page, and communicated through noticed agendas, postings on bulletin boards at Village Hall entrances, and as needed, the Village’s monthly newsletter.
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