Housing Advocacy Service | Fifth Street Renaissance/SARA Center

1315 North 5th Street, Springfield, IL 62702

Eligibility

Open to families who are at risk of losing custody of their children due to homelessness or near homelessness

Required documents

Call or email for information

Application process

Call or email for information

Fees

No fees, Contracted through the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Service area

Bond County, IL
Clark County, IL
Clay County, IL
Clinton County, IL
Crawford County, IL
Cumberland County, IL
Edwards County, IL
Fayette County, IL
Hamilton County, IL
Jasper County, IL
Lawrence County, IL
Marion County, IL
Monroe County, IL
Perry County, IL
Randolph County, IL
Richland County, IL
Saint Clair County, IL
Wabash County, IL
Washington County, IL
Wayne County, IL
White County, IL

Description

A housing specialist works with families, who are at risk of losing custody of their children due to homelessness or near homelessness, to find safe, affordable housing, and keep the family unit intact. Supportive services are provided to help the family address the issues that brought them to this crisis and to help stabilize them before, during, and after housing placement.

Providing organization

Fifth Street Renaissance/SARA Center

Provides safe housing, essential resources, health services, and personalized support to individuals and families in Illinois, empowering them to regain stability, independence, and a brighter future.