Emergency Financial Assistance

Requests for Applications and Proposals

All Chicago Making Homelessness History (All Chicago) is seeking applications for partners to operate Homeless Prevention programming. The selected provider partners will serve as partners of the State Homeless Prevention and Emergency Fund for the July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027 grant cycle. The selected partners will be required to enter into a contract with All Chicago. 

To learn more, see the Request for Applications.

Resources to Prevent Homelessness

The homeless prevention programs at All Chicago provide critical financial assistance to people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. They are designed to stabilize people in housing and prevent a sudden financial setback from becoming a long-term financial crisis, particularly in vulnerable communities.

State Homeless Prevention Program

These funds provide assistance for security deposits, rent, mortgages, and utilities. People seeking assistance from the State Homeless Prevention Fund should call 311 and ask for short-term assistance.

Emergency Financial Assistance

These funds provide flexible financial support depending on the household’s crisis and need to resolve a housing crisis quickly, especially for people living in vulnerable communities. People seeking assistance through the Emergency Financial Assistance program should visit or call the nearest participating agency: