Permanent Housing | Embarras River Basin Agency

Resource Name:Permanent Housing | Embarras River Basin Agency

Embarras River Basin Agency - Coles County West

416 South 17th, Mattoon, IL 61938

Eligibility

Must be homeless and have a disability, homeless means living in car or on the street, coming from an emergency shelter, within 14 days of formal court ordered eviction, or fleeing domestic violence

Required documents

Upon request

Hours

Mon 10 am-6 pm, Tue-Fri 8 am-4 pm

(217) 961-0831

Voice

Main Phone

Website

https://erbainc.org/homeless-and-homeless-prevention/

Application process

Call, visit in person or set up an appointment for services

Fees

None

Service area

Clark County, IL Coles County, IL Crawford County, IL Cumberland County, IL Douglas County, IL Edgar County, IL Jasper County, IL Lawrence County, IL Richland County, IL

Program services include rental assistance up to HUD Fair Market Rent allowance and case management. Can remain on program as long as eligibility requirements are met.

Homeless Case Manager Counties and Contact Information:

Lyn Carlen - Housing Coordinator (217) 923-3113 ext. 274, cell (217) 208-9175

Courtney Arnold - Cumberland and Edgar County Case Manager (217) 921-5505 ext. 276; cell (217) 549-1152

Alexa Nunez - Coles County Case Manager (217) 961-0831 ext. 405, cell (217) 549-1081

Honey Arnold - Coles and Douglas County Case Manager (217) 961-0831 ext. 602, cell (217) 549-2463

Greg Ridenhour - Coles County Case Manager (217) 500-3120 ext. 585, cell (217) 549-4122

Romana Rodriquez - Crawford, Lawrence, and Richland Counties Case Manager (618) 395-5505 ext. 264, cell (217) 508-8070

Last assured

08/10/2026

What's Here

Rent Payment Assistance

Providing organization

Embarras River Basin Agency

Provides critical support programs for those in need.