Housing supports for hospital programs - center for housing and health's (CHH) specialized cohort within the flexible housing pool (FHP) will serve families of young chicagoans at the greatest risk of…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Center for Housing and Health $1.3 million on August 31, 2026, under the Social Services Research and Demonstration program (CFDA 93.647) to provide housing supports for families with young children experiencing homelessness in Chicago.

The funded project will serve 46 households with minor children identified by Center for Housing and Health's healthcare partners as high utilizers of crisis systems. All participant households will receive housing subsidies and case management services designed to support housing stability, improve access to healthcare, and enhance overall quality of life. The project will conduct an in-depth needs assessment to inform responsive services supporting the entire family unit. Performance period runs through August 30, 2027, with all work performed in Illinois. The award is structured as a Project Grant and represents assistance type classification.

Housing supports for hospital programs - center for housing and health's (CHH) specialized cohort within the flexible housing pool (FHP) will serve families of young chicagoans at the greatest risk of experiencing housing instability by providing housing subsidies and supports to 46 households with minor children experiencing homelessness who have been identified as high utilizers of crisis systems by CHH's healthcare partners. All participant households will receive housing subsidies and case management services to support housing stability, provide access to healthcare, and improve overall quality of life. The funded project will conduct an in-depth needs assessment in order to lay the groundwork for robust and responsive services that support the entire family unit.