Affordable Housing
Resources for the Handicapped
Alton
Impact Center for Independent Living
2735 E. Broadway
Alton, IL 62002
PHONE: (618) 462-1411
FAX: (618) 474-5309
TTY: (618) 474-1411
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Belleville
Living Independently Now Center for Independent Living
120 East A Street
Belleville, IL 62220
PHONE: (618) 235-9988
FAX: (618) 235-9244
TTY: (618) 235-0451
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Bloomington
Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
Bloomington, IL 61701
PHONE: (309) 827-5021
FAX: (309) 828-3776
Guidelines for accepting cases: Poverty guidelines 100% Federal level, subject matter
Living Independence for Life
1328 East Empire
Bloomington, IL 61701
PHONE: (309) 5433
FAX: (309) 663-7024
TTY: (309) 663-0054
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, support groups, equipment loan, interpreter referral service
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living
100 N. Glenview
P.O. Box 627
Carbondale, IL 62903
PHONE: (618) 457-3318
FAX: (618) 549-0132
TTY: (618) 457-3318
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, employment training, counseling, personal attendant screening
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Carol Stream
Prairie State Legal Services
350 Schmale Road, Suite 150
Carol Stream, IL 60188
PHONE: (630) 690-2130
FAX: (630) 690-2279
TTY: (630) 690-2308
Services: Legal representation
Guidelines for accepting cases: Low income and elderly, HIV/AIDS cases. in DuPage County
Champaign
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance
202 W. Nill
Champaign, IL 61820
PHONE: (217) 356-1351
FAX: (217)356-7621
Services: Divorces, Guardianships, Wills, Visitation, Adoptions, Name Changes, Power of Attorney, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, custody, and other cases
Guidelines for accepting cases: Income
Chicago
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
310 S. Peoria, Room 201
Chicago, IL 60607
PHONE: (312) 226-5900
FAX: (312) 226-2030
TTY: (312) 226-1687
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, case management, education, disability awareness workshops, legal representation
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Aids Legal Council of Chicago
220 S. State Street Suite 1330
Chicago, IL 60604
PHONE: (312) 427-8990
FAX: (312) 427-8419
Services: Legal representation of people with AIDS, HIV related matters, civil matters
Guidelines for accepting cases: Has financial eligibly requirements, Cook County residents
American Civil Liberties Union
203 N. LaSalle Suite 1405
Chicago, IL 60601
PHONE: (312) 201-9740
(800) 572-1092
FAX: (312) 201-9679
Services: Legal representation
Association House of Chicago
2150 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
PHONE: (312) 276-0084
Services: Legal assistance, guardianship, family law, divorce, name change, disabled minor guardianship, adoption. Services available in Spanish
Guidelines for accepting cases: Low income persons in the West Town/Humboldt Park areas
Center for Disabilities and Elder Law
710 N. Lake Shore Drive, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
PHONE: (312) 908-4463
FAX: (312) 908 0866
TTY: (312) 908-8705
Services: Legal representation
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, low incomes, who live in the Cook County Area
Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law
100 N. LaSalle, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60602
PHONE: (312) 630-9744
FAX: (312) 630-1127
TTY: (312) 630-9749
Services: Legal representation
City of Chicago
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
2102 W. Ogden
Chicago, IL 60612
PHONE: (312) 744-MOPD
TTY: (312) 744-7833
Services: Independent living skills training, assistive technology, assistance with affordable accessible housing, case management services, personal assistance/homemaker services, emergency home-delivered meals, employment services, recreation programs, substance abuse programs, architectural services, technical assistance on accessibility, workshops, seminars
Guidelines for accepting cases: People with disabilities, real estate boards and agents, landlords, developers and contractors, financial institutions, housing service providers
Council for Disability Rights
176 W Adams, Suite 1830
Chicago, IL 60603
PHONE: (312) 444-9484
FAX: (312) 444-1977
TTY: (312) 444-1967
Services: Job Preparation/placement, information services, awareness training, outreach, travel training program, deaf services, subsidized housing reports
Guidelines for accepting cases: Membership in the Council is open to all, services are provided for the disabled and the community
Equip for Equality
11 East Adams Street Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60603
PHONE: (312) 341-0022
(800) 537-2632
FAX: (312) 341-0295
TTY: All phones
Services: Self-advocacy assistance, technical assistance, information and referral, negotiations, legal representation
Guidelines for accepting cases: Physically and mentally disabled
Equip for Equality
11 East Adams Street Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60603
PHONE: (312) 341-0022
(800) 537-2632
FAX: (312) 341-0295
TTY: All phones
Services: Self-advocacy assistance, technical assistance, information and referral, negotiations, legal representation
Guidelines for accepting cases: Physically and mentally disabled
Family Resource Center on Disabilities
20 E. Jackson Blvd. Room 900
Chicago, IL 60604
PHONE: (312) 939-3513
FAX: (312) 939-7297
TTY: (312) 939-3519
Services: Provide training for parents of children and adults with disabilities
Guidelines for accepting cases: Disabled and/or handicapped
Illinois Attorney General's Office
100 W. Randolph 13th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
PHONE: (312) 814-7123
TTY: (312) 814 3374
Services: Enforcement of the Environmental Barriers Act
Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy
160 N. LaSalle Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60601
PHONE: (312) 793-5900
FAX: (312) 793-4311
TTY: (312) 793-5937
Services: Legal representation
Guidelines for accepting cases: All disabled adults who are mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or aged
Lawyer's Committee for Better Housing
1263 W. Loyola Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
PHONE: (312) 274-1111
Services: Legal assistance, LL/Tenant, discrimination
Guidelines for accepting cases: Low to moderate income
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago
343 S. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60604
PHONE: (312) 341-1070
TTY: (312) 431-1206
Services: Legal Representation
Guidelines for accepting cases: Chicago residents
The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Clinic
28 E Jackson Boulevard Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60604
PHONE: (312) 786-2267
FAX: (312) 786-1047
Services: Legal Representation, testing, counseling and referral
The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Support Center
315 S. Plymouth Court
Chicago, IL 60604
PHONE: (312) 987-2397
FAX: (312) 427-9438
TTY: (312) 427-3036
Services: Training and educating attorneys, enforcement personnel, housing consumers and providers; information; referrals; maintaining a website
Davenport
Illinois-Iowa Center for Independent Living
736 Federal Street
Davenport, IA 52803
PHONE: (319) 324-1460
FAX: (319) 324-1036
TTY: (319) 324-1460
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, outreach, intake
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Decatur
Soyland Access for Independent Living
2545 Millikin Parkway Suite 1305
Decatur, IL 62526
PHONE: (217) 876-8888
FAX: (217) 876-7245
TTY: (217) 876-9850
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, intake
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Des Plaines
Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation, Oak Park
2300 E. Devon
Des Plaines, IL 60018
PHONE: (847) 294-7498
TTY: (847) 294-7498
Services: Legal representation
East St. Louis
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
East St. Louis, IL 62201
PHONE: 62201 618/271-9140
FAX: 618/874-6914
Guidelines for accepting cases: Poverty guidelines and seniors
Elgin
Fox River Valley Center for Independent Living
730 W. Chicago Street
Elgin, IL 60123
PHONE: (847) 695-5818
FAX: (847) 695-5892
TTY: (847) 695-5818
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Forest Park
Progress Center for Independent Living
7521 Madison Street
Forest Park, IL 60130
PHONE: (708) 209-1500
FAX: (708) 209-1735
TTY: (708) 209-1826
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, accessibility technical assistance, community education, deaf services and TTY distribution program, fair housing enforcement, personal training and referral, transportation training, youth services
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Galesburg
West Central Illinois Legal Assistance
1614 E. Knox St. P.O. Box 1232
Galesburg, IL 61402-1232
PHONE: (309) 343-2141
Services: Family Divorce, Landlord Tenant, Consumer Debt Collection Defense
Guidelines for accepting cases: 100% Federal Poverty Level
Glen Ellyn
DuPage County Center for Independent Living
739 Roosevelt Road
Building 8 Suite 109
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
PHONE: (630) 469-2300
FAX: (630) 469-2606
TTY: (630) 469-2300
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, personal attendant program
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Harvey
Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation, Harvey
15325 South Page Avenue
Harvey, IL 60426
PHONE: (708) 339-5550
FAX: (708) 339-5533
TTY: (708) 339-5564
Services: Legal representation
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living
60 E. Central Park Plaza
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Joliet
Will County Legal Assistance Program
63 W. Jefferson St.
Joliet, IL 60432
PHONE: (815) 727-5123
FAX: (815) 727-5152
Services: Family Law, Landlord/Tenant, Small Claims, Bankruptcy, Consumer, Traffic, SSI
Guidelines for accepting cases: Resident of Will County, Income Eligibility
Will/Grundy Center for Independent Living
2415 A West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60435
PHONE: (815) 729-0162
FAX: (815) 729-3697
TTY: (815) 729-2085
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, youth advocacy, fair housing
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Kankakee
Options Center for Independent Living
61 Meadowview Center
Kankakee, IL 60901
PHONE: (815) 936-0100
FAX: (815) 936-0117
TTY: (815) 936-0132
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Prairie State Legal Services Kankakee Office
191 S. Chicago
Kankakee, IL 60901
PHONE: (815) 935-2750
FAX: (815) 935-0906
TTY: (815) 935-2764
Services: Legal representation
Guidelines for accepting cases: Only accepts cases which conform to certain guidelines federal poverty level
Mattoon
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
80 Broadway, Suite 202
P.O. Box 732
Mattoon, IL 41938
PHONE: (217) 235-4063
FAX: (217) 235-4072
Services: Family Law, others depending on availability of attorneys
Guidelines for accepting cases: Land of Lincoln eligibility guidelines, and merit eligibility
Mount Vernon
Directing Attorney Land of Lincoln Legal Services, Inc.
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
PHONE: (618) 244-0235
FAX: (618) 244-9293
Services: General civil practice, matrimonial/divorce, and consumer/bankruptcy
Guidelines for accepting cases: Poverty guidelines, subject matter and status of individuals
Opportunities for Access
3300 Broadway Suite 5
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
PHONE: (618) 244-9212
FAX: (618) 244-9310
TTY: (618) 244-9575
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Mundelein
Lake County Center For Independent Living
706 East Hawley
Mundelein, IL 60060
PHONE: (847) 949-4440
FAX: (847) 949-4445
TTY: (847) 949-4440
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Murphysboro
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 424
Murphysboro, IL 62966
PHONE: (618) 684-2282
(800) 642-5335
FAX: (618) 684-3738
Ottawa
Prairie State Legal Services Ottawa Office
613 LaSalle Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
PHONE: (815) 434-5903
FAX: (815) 434-2642
TTY: (815) 434-6011
Services: Legal representation
Guidelines for accepting cases: Low income and elderly in LaSalle, Grundy, Putnam and Bureau counties
Peoria
Central Illinois Center For Independent Living
614 W. Glen Ave.
Peoria, IL 61614
PHONE: (309) 682-3500
FAX: (309) 682-3989
TTY: (309) 682-3567
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, youth services, personal attendant services
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Prairie State Legal Services
414 Hamilton Blvd, Suite 301
Peoria, IL 61602
PHONE: (309) 674 -9831
FAX: (309) 674-3802
Quincy
The Independence Network
406 N. 24th Street
Quincy, IL 62301
PHONE: (217) 223-0400
FAX: (217) 223-0479
TTY: (217) 223-0475
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, ADA personal assistant training
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Rock Falls
Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living
229 First Ave. Suite 2
Rock Falls, IL 61071
PHONE: (815) 625-7860
FAX: (815) 625-7876
TTY: (815) 625-7863
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities
Rock Island
Prairie State Legal Services
208 18th St., Suite 202
Rock Island, IL 61204-4863
PHONE: 309/794-1328
FAX: 309/794-0265
Guidelines for accepting cases: Poverty guidelines 125% Federal Level
Rockford
Prairie State Legal Services Rockford Office
975 N. Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
PHONE: (815) 965-2902
FAX: (815) 965-1081
TTY: (815) 965-5114
Services: Legal representation
Guidelines for accepting cases: Low income and elderly in Boone, Carroll, Jo Davies
Springfield
Illinois Attorney General's Office
500 Second Street
Springfield, IL 62706
PHONE: (217) 524-6575
FAX: (217) 785-2551
TTY: (217) 785-2771
Services: Enforcement of the Environmental Barriers Act
Springfield Center for Independent Living
426 W. Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62702
PHONE: (217) 523-2587
FAX: (217) 523-0427
TTY: (217) 523-2587
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, personal assistant training, travel training, housing assistance, employment
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, the elderly, their families, communities
St. Charles
Prairie State Legal Services St. Charles Office
10 East State Street #102
St. Charles, IL 60174
PHONE: (630) 232-9415
FAX: (630) 232-9402
TTY: (630) 232-9412
Services: Legal representation
Guidelines for accepting cases: Low income and elderly in Kane and DeKalb Counties
Urbana
Persons Assuming Control of Their Environment
1371 E. Florida Street, Suite 27
Urbana, IL 61801
PHONE: (217) 344-5433
FAX: (217) 344-2414
TTY: (217) 344-5024
Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling
Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities in Champaign, Douglas, Ford, Hyatt and Vermillion Counties
Waukegan
Prairie State Legal Services Waukegan Office
415 W. Washington, Suite 200
Waukegan, IL 60085
PHONE: (847) 662-6925
FAX: (847) 662-6986
TTY: (630) 662-4441
Seniors
Services: Legal representation
Guidelines for accepting cases: Low income and elderly in Lake and McHenry Counties, by appointment only
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