Center for Housing and Health

CHH continued its work as the administrator of the innovative flexible housing pool. In partnership with Cook County Health, DFSS, University of Illinois Health, Meridian, MHN, Advocate Aurora Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Pritzker, and other hospital systems, over 500 people who experienced homelessness now have safe homes or are in the process of getting homes. A multi-million dollar investment from the city of Chicago to support the Flexible Housing Pool program helped expand and focus on securing permanent housing for young adults ages 18 to 24 years old, some of whom have children in their household. These young families who previously experienced housing insecurity now not only have furnished homes, but they also have access to resources including diapers and parenting classes.