Housing Counseling Centers
Last updated: Jan. 17, 2023
HUD-approved agencies under the City’s Housing Counseling Centers Program provide FREE housing counseling services to homeowners that are at risk of foreclosure and/or first-time homebuyers.
- Housing Counseling Centers Program (HCC) – Provides an eight-hour homebuyer education course, which may include six hours of pre-purchase education counseling and two hours of individual counseling to potential buyers. Agencies also provide personalized foreclosure prevention counseling and education to at-risk homeowners. The HUD-approved agencies can assist at-risk homeowners by making direct contact with their current lenders or servicers regarding loss mitigation options.
All services may be rendered through one-on-one counseling, stand-alone courses, or a combination of both. Agencies do not charge a fee for any of the programs and must meet the standards prescribed by HUD.
Please note: Online certificates are not accepted for most City of Chicago purchase price assistance programs.
Housing Counseling Centers
Agency Name | Address | Phone | Email & Website | Counseling Services | Languages |
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Center for Changing Lives |
1955 N. St. Louis Ave., #101 Chicago, IL 60647 |
773.342.1751
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English Spanish |
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Chicago Urban League | 4510 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60653 |
773.285.1500 |
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English | |
Chinese American Service League | 2141 S. Tan Court Chicago, IL 60616 |
312.791.0418 Ext 3327 |
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Cantonese Mandarin English |
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Far South CDC |
837 W. 115th St. Chicago, IL 60643 |
773.831.7107 |
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English | |
Great Lakes Credit Union | 1011 W Lawrence Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 |
224.252.2620 |
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English Spanish |
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Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) | 1152 N. Christiana Ave. Chicago, IL 60651 |
773.489.8484 |
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English Spanish |
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Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago |
1279 N Milwaukee Ave. Suite 400 South Side Hub: 639 E. 87th St. West Side Hub: 3601 W. Chicago Ave.
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773.329.4111 option 3 |
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English Spanish |
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Northside Community Development Corporation |
1530 W. Morse Ave. |
773.262.2290 |
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English Spanish |
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Northwest Center (formerly Northwest Side Housing Center) | 5233 W. Diversey Ave. Chicago, IL 60639 |
773.283.3888 |
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English Polish Spanish |
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Oak Park Regional Housing Center dba West Cook | 5934 W. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60644 |
773.887.5187 |
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English | |
Spanish Coalition for Housing |
1922 N. Pulaski Road 9010 S. Commercial Ave. |
773.342.7575
773.933.7575 |
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English Spanish |
The Resurrection Project |
1805 S. Paulina St. |
312.880.1137 |
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English Spanish |
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YMCA Metropolitan Chicago (formerly Partners in Community Building, Inc. | 56 E. 47th St., Suite 525C Chicago, IL 60653 |
312.328.0873 |
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English |