[IL-Talk] Friedman Place Rent Assistance Program expanded statewide!

[Alexander Brown]

After a successful first year of offering rental assistance to people who
are blind in Cook County, Friedman Place is now extending the program to
all of Illinois!

Please see below and attached for more information.

Alexander S. Brown, MBA, PhD, LCSW
Executive Director
Friedman Place
5527 N Maplewood Ave. Chicago, IL 60625
f. 773.989.4889
o. 773.409.6115
c. 847.334.9638
alexander at friedmanplace.org
www.friedmanplace.org

A Community for Adults who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Please "like" us https://www.facebook.com/friedmanplace

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*Friedman Place Rent Assistance Program*

*For Adults who are Blind or Visually Impaired*



Friedman Place is a non-profit that primarily provides housing and
supportive services similar to what is found in assisted living programs to
adults who are blind or visually impaired on the Northside of Chicago. The
agency also provides case management services to people who are blind
throughout Illinois.



We also offer the *Rent Assistance Program, *which financially supports
Illinois residents eighteen years and older who are blind and have low
incomes so that they may remain and succeed in the community in their own
rented apartments, houses, or rooms. Ongoing rent subsidies are 50% of the
individual’s rent up to $300 each month.



*Main Eligibility Requirements *



·         *Legal blindness *



·         *Annual Income at 200% or less of the Federal Poverty Level*

o   $25,520 for a one person household (2021)

o   $34,480 for a two person household (2021)

o   $43,440 for a three person household (2021)



·         *Living and renting in Illinois for at least three months*



·         *Not receiving other housing subsidies* such as a Housing Voucher
or living in a low-income housing program, long-term care program, or any
other residential program.



*Apply *by filling out the application at Apply here!
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VrZ2N4rO896zc1I12aNV_9dUC8uru28yE5K1kSV3fn4/viewform?edit_requested=true>




More information is available on our website at *www.friedmanplace.org
<http://www.friedmanplace.org>* and click on “apply here” and “rent
assistance program”.



*Friedman Place*

5527 N Maplewood Ave. Chicago, IL 60625

773-989-9800
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