HUD Housing Counseling Locator

Housing & Shelter · Illinois · Free

Find HUD-approved housing counselors in your area. For LGBTQ+ youth kicked out by family, adults fleeing domestic violence, and elders facing housing discrimination. Most LGBTQ+ shelters accept walk-ins for intake; bring ID and any medications. Family rejection is the #1 cause of LGBTQ+ youth homelessness — interventions sometimes restore housing if family is willing to work with counselors. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.

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