COVID-19 RESOURCES
Chicago Bungalow Association Updates
To help stop the spread of the COVID-19 in Illinois, CBA will be:
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Suspending all Energy Savers retrofit work until at least May 30, 2020. No home energy assessments or retrofits will be conducted.
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If you are currently scheduled for an Energy Savers assessment and/or insulation work, you should have received a call from DNR Construction.
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If you are waiting to receive an appointment for an Energy Savers assessment and/or insulation work, expect major delays. Scheduling will not resume prior to May 30, 2020.
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Cancelling the rest of the Spring Seminar series. In the meantime, catch up on our How-To Home Video Series or Blog.
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Closing our office and working remotely until further notice. The best way to reach us is via our website contact form, or direct email.
COVID-19 Resources
Stay Safe
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How to Protect Yourself & Others (Center for Disease Control)
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Symptoms of Coronavirus (Center for Disease Control)
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What to Do If You Are Sick (Center for Disease Control)
Get Assistance
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IRS Stimulus Check Glitches FAQ (Washington Post)
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Unemployment Benefits and Updates (Illinois Dept. of Employment Security)
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Chicago Employment and Financial Support Programs (City of Chicago)
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Bartender Emergency Assistance Program (USBG Foundation)
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Chicago Health Care Resources (City of Chicago)
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Chicago Public Schools Meal Sites (Chicago Public Schools)
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Chicago Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens, & Food Banks (Homeless Shelter Directory)
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP (Illinois Dept. of Human Services)
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (Illinois Dpt. of Human Services)
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Emergency Rental Assistance Program (City of Chicago)
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Chicago Utility Bill Resources (City of Chicago)
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Chicago Youth & Education Resources (City of Chicago)
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Chicago COVID-19 Hardship & Help (Transformative Spaces)
Pitch In
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Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund (City of Chicago)
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Illinois COVID Response Fund (State of Illinois)
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A Better Chicago Emergency Relief Fund (A Better Chicago)
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Compassion Fund for CPS School COVID-19 Closures (Children First Fund)
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Local Business Employee Relief Fundraising (Chicago Fundraisers)
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Chicago COVID-19 Hardship & Help (Transformative Spaces)
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Chicago Senior Wellness Fundraising & Volunteering (My Block, My Hood, My City)
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I Grow Chicago COVID-19 Relief Efforts Fundraising (I Grow Chicago)
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Medical Volunteering (Illinois Helps)
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Give Blood (Red Cross)
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Illinois Volunteer Opportunities (Serve Illinois)
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Greater Chicago Food Depository Volunteering (Greater Chicago Food Depository)
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Lakeview Pantry Volunteering (Lakeview Pantry)
COVID-19 Housing Assistance Grant
IMPORTANT NOTE: This grant is currently not available.
In the event that more funding should become available, we will be accepting a waiting list of applications. Submitting your application does not mean you will receive funding.
If applications are incomplete, or if your income does not meet the requirements, you will NOT hear from us, as we expect a large number of applications.
This program established by the City of Chicago's Department of Housing will transfer a one-time, $1,000 cash grant to income-eligible Chicago residents who have been impacted by job or income loss due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). These funds are intended to help assist with rent or mortgage payments. Limit one grant per household.
Eligibility
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Chicago residents (yes, renters too!) who have either lost their job or had their hours
reduced due to the Coronavirus. For example, those who:-
have been laid off, fired or furloughed
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have had their hours reduced
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participate in the gig economy or are independent contractors
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are informally employed
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are without documented status
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Income before Coronavirus was 60% Area Median Income or below (see chart):
This emergency housing assistance program is made possible by the City of Chicago, Department of Housing in partnership with the Family Independence Initiative and administered in part by the Chicago Bungalow Association.