2022 Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Impact Report - Report - Page 41
CHA received 473 New Vouchers in 2023
For the first time in many years, CHA received hundreds of new vouchers from the US
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 2023.
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155
New stability vouchers
for people currently
experiencing homelessness
New vouchers to support
young adults transitioning out
of foster care
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50
New incremental
vouchers for individuals at risk
of homelessness
New mainstream
vouchers for residents
with disabilities
SPOTLIGHT
New HCV Health and Wellness Program
Represents a Fresh Focus for the agency
CHA’s new HCV Health and Wellness Program offers support to participants who are experiencing
life stressors that place them at risk of housing instability or other situations that create difficulties
in their daily lives. While public housing residents have historically had access to mental health
support services through the agency’s third-party service providers, this program is a first for the
agency’s HCV participants. It represents a fresh focus for CHA that addresses mental health issues
and utilizes trauma-informed counseling that is intentional and strategic specifically for those in
the HCV program.
Participant Thomas King credits the program with getting him back on track after a rough spell that
followed the isolation of the pandemic. “I’m so glad I found it,” he said. “For me it’s the reinforcing
ideas of mindfulness and allowing me to talk about things that are going on. It’s really important
to have someone to talk with about things that we’re not necessarily comfortable talking about.”
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