Housing & Dining
Neptune Hall East
815-753-1525
Services: Listings and information about on-campus residence halls and living arrangements
Eligibility: NIU students
Community
DeKalb County Youth Services
330 Grove St.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-748-2010
Services: Aid to homeless teens
Eligibility: DeKalb county residents, 8-18 years
Cost: sliding scale
Family Projects - Mason Court Apts
275 N. Cross
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-4929
Golden Years Plaza
507 E. Taylor
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-758-4396
Gideon Court Apartments
1325 W. Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-758-1320
Services: Apartment complex has low income units available
Eligibility: any one who meets income guidelines
Cost: varies according to income, apartment, and family size
Housing Authority of DeKalb County
310 N. 6th St.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-758-2692
Services: Low income housing in a rent subsidy program, no emergency or immediate housing, waiting list
Eligibility: Varies by the number of family members in family unit
Cost: None
Section 8 / Rent Subsidy
815-758-0958
Hope Haven - DeKalb County Homeless Shelter
1145 Rushmoore Drive
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-758-3166
Services: Provides emergency shelter to homeless individuals and families; members and nursing services available
Eligibility: Any homeless person
Cost: None
Salvation Army
830 Grove St.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-756-4308
Services: Assist in finding emergency shelter and housing
Eligibility: Anyone
Cost: Free
University Village Apartments
702 N. Annie Glidden Rd.
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815-756-3822
815-758-7859
Services: 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments available for low-income families
Eligibility: Must provide proof of income
Cost: Varies according to apartment and size of family
Nancy J. Smith American Red Cross Homeless Shelter
809 Cedar St.
Rockford, IL
815-963- 8471
Hours: 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.
(No admittance after 9:30 p.m.)
Services: Year-round homeless shelter for men, women, and families
Eligibility: 18 yrs. of age and older; minors must be accompanied by parent/guardian
