Buen HOGAR
We provide bilingual assistance and support in 5 community areas—Albany Park, Bridgeport, Chicago Lawn, Humboldt Park and South Lawndale/Little Village—to help residents explore programs available through the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA).
Appointments
We can provide assistance to the following CHA-eligible families and individuals in need of housing resources and application assistance for affordable and low-income housing:
- Families and individuals seeking housing assistance
- CHA Residents
- Individuals or families currently on a CHA Wait List
- CHA Senior Housing Residents
- Seniors currently on the CHA Wait List
- Seniors seeking housing assistance
- Property owners currently participating in CHA programs
- Prospective CHA residents and property owners
Services Provided:
- Rental counseling
- Housing referrals and resources
- Application assistance for CHA Housing and affordable housing
- Public benefits eligibility screening and application assistance (ex: SNAP and WIC)
- Tenant and Landlord rights education
Hours:
M–F, 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Location:
West Town – House
Little Village
Contact:
Eddy Del Real
Program Assistant
edelreal@eriehouse.org
(773) 542-7617
Workshops & Outreach
We deliver free bilingual workshops all across the city. Topics vary from providing information on CHA programs to financial literacy to tenant's rights. If you're interested in hosting a workshop in your community, please contact us.
Our team also coordinates the Housing Resource Pavilion at Pilsen's Fiesta del Sol each summer and visit numerous other expos and street festivals. Be sure to stop by to say hello and learn more about CHA programs you might qualify for.
Hours:
Location:
Varies
Contact:
Eddy Del Real
Program Assistant
edelreal@eriehouse.org
(773) 542-7617
OUR IMPACT
143 CHA workshops
reached 1,950 residents
across 5 community areas
360 residents
received
housing-related referrals
79 senior residents
completed a
CHA application
PROGRAM NEWS & EVENTS
News
Erie House Receives Grant to Support Buen HOGAR
Events
There are no upcoming program events at this time.