Emergency Rent and Mortgage

Just one obstacle – a health emergency, job loss or accident – can result in a housing crisis.  PRC intervenes with neighbors at risk of homelessness to develop strategies to help them stay stable, and housed.

People’s Resource Center (PRC) provides Homeless Prevention services including rent, security deposit, and mortgage assistance to prevent eviction and homelessness of individuals or families experiencing a shot-term economic crisis.  The program also assists homeless or displaced households with securing new housing by providing financial assistance and/or supportive services.

• If you have never visited us before, click here for more information on connecting with our partner agencies through the DuPage County Continuum of Care.
• Si no nos ha visitado en el pasado, haga clic aquí para más información de cómo conectarse con otras agencias por el DuPage County Contiuum of Care.

PRC’s Homeless Prevention Program is required to maintain a Privacy Notice.  The Privacy Notice describes the information we collect, how we manage that information and your rights and choices pertaining to that information.

• You can read the privacy posting here.  Click here for privacy sign.
• Your can read the full PRC Homeless Prevention HMIS privacy notice here.  Click here for privacy notice. 
• Leer el anuncio de privacidad de HMIS por completo aquí. Hacer clic aquí para el anuncio.

Seniors invited to Defer Property Taxes  

Qualified senior citizens, aged 65 years and older are invited to apply for the Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program. The program allows participants to defer property tax payment until the property is sold. The deferral is treated as a loan and accrues 6 percent simple interest until paid. To qualify, the applicant’s household income cannot exceed $65,000. Additionally, the property must be used exclusively for residential purposes.  

The application period closes March 1, 2023. For more information, contact the DuPage County Treasurer’s Office at 630-407-5900 or www.dupageco.org/treasurer.   

Gwen Henry, Treasurer. 

Who can use Emergency Rent and Mortgage Assistance?

To qualify for assistance you must be a current PRC client who lives in, or is moving to DuPage County. Households must be able to meet and document eligibility criteria to receive financial assistance with their rent or mortgage.  PRC clients can learn about eligibility requirements here. Click here for HPP brochure.

You will get a call back from our department to complete a screening to see if your situation meets our program requirements.