SERVICE RESOURCES DIRECTORY

This national home repair program provides loans to low income homeowners for repairs and/or modifications to improve the safety and utility of their homes. This program also provides grants to low income seniors to remove health and safety hazards from their residences. Homes must be located in a designated rural area to be eligible for assistance. 

The following grants enable veterans to make home modifications to accommodate for disabilities connected to their military service or for disabilities resulting from aging. The first grant is the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant, the second grant is the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant, and the third grant is the Special Home Adaptation (SHA) Grant.

HISA: www.prosthetics.va.gov/psas/HISA2.asp

SAH & SHA: www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/adaptedhousing.asp

Provides legal services for veterans in the state of Illinois.

This VFW office can assist veterans of foreign wars with identifying resources and programs as well as preparing claims for benefits. 

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago offers affordable and supportive housing options for low-income individuals. Subsidized rental assistance may also be available for those who qualify.