Illinois Association Of Community Action Agencies

Rental housing support program - the rhsp program provides subsidized rent payments for individuals with income under 30% of the average medium income (ami) living in rural areas. In 2024, an average of 119 households were assisted per quarter in the program. Iacaa sub-grants with eight agencies; seven are member caa agencies and one is a non-member agency. These funds are provided by a grant with the illinois housing development authority.

Iacaa served just under 200 clients with monthly rental assistance during fiscal year 2024. This grant funding is provided by the illinois department of human services division of mental health. These programs provide rental subsidies to income-eligible individuals who've experienced serious mental health disorders, have been unhoused and institutionalized, but are able to live independently in their community with our assistance.

The energy savings kits program provides energy savings kits to households that demonstrate a need based upon their income levels. The kits strive to take the first step in making a customers home more energy efficient. In all cases, the applicant must provide proof of income levels, to verify eligibility for a energy savings kit. With the help of the caa's in the comed, nicor, north shore gas, and peoples gas, service territory, the program was able to provide 45,671 energy savings kits to eligible households during the 2024 calendar year.