We lead the Cook County Continuum of Care, a diverse network of partners working together to develop, fund, and implement solutions to end homelessness.
Coordinated Entry
Coordinated Entry is a community-wide system made up of nonprofit homeless service providers that connect people experiencing homelessness and housing instability with the resources they need. Coordinated Entry allows our community to better target available resources to the people who need them the most and connect people to the right program based on their preferences and needs.
Homeless Management Information System
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is a secure, online database that allows organizations to collect client-level information on services provided to people experiencing housing instability and better coordinate services across the region. The Alliance is the lead agency for the suburban Cook County and DuPage County HMIS.
HUD Continuum of Care
As the lead agency for the Cook County Continuum of Care, we coordinate the annual application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for homeless assistance grants. The Alliance is awarded approximately $16 million per year to support 30 housing programs for people experiencing homelessness across suburban Cook County.
Our coordinated continuum of housing interventions prevents homelessness when possible, provides crisis housing when needed, and prioritizes permanent housing.
Training & Community Calendar
We are committed to providing training on best practices to organizations serving people experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Join our community conversations! We convene regular, open meetings to discuss specific goals related to ending and preventing homelessness.
