Illinois Home Assistance Fund (ILHAF) - Mortgage Assistance Program
Funding Amount
Up to $30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Must be 30+ days behind on mortgage payments
- At risk of foreclosure
- Award: Up to $30,000 emergency assistance
- Contact: Northwest Side Housing Center provides counseling and assistance with applications
Overview
Illinois Home Assistance Fund (ILHAF) - Mortgage Assistance
Illinois state program providing emergency mortgage assistance to homeowners facing financial hardship and foreclosure risk.
Geographic Scope: Illinois (serving Chicago area)
Eligibility
- Must be 30+ days behind on mortgage payments
- At risk of foreclosure
Award: Up to $30,000 emergency assistance
- Address: 5233 W. Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
- Phone: 773-283-3888
- Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Attend a pre-application informational event (check for upcoming dates)
- Event includes: Informational presentation and one-on-one meetings with housing counselors
- Prepare Documentation:
- Mortgage payment history
- Proof of hardship
- Income documentation
- Meet with Housing Counselors:
- One-on-one meetings available to discuss eligibility and complete pre-application
- Housing counselors can help prepare full application
Contact for Application Assistance
- Northwest Side Housing Center
- Address: 5233 W. Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
- Phone: 773-283-3888
- Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM
- Email: info@nwshc.org
What Northwest Side Housing Center actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $143K
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $5,460–$127K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Housing
- Hardship
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