Reentry Housing

IDHS: Illinois Reentry Resource Hub 

This is the main state site for people coming home. It includes state-supported services like housing programs, employment help, mental health treatment, substance use resources, adult education, Medicaid, and SNAP (food assistance). 

Education Justice Project (EJP) Resources 

This is a searchable online directory of programs across the state. You can filter by location and by the type of service you need—housing, legal help, employment, health clinics, and more. It’s great for quickly finding real programs in specific areas. It’s not a narrative guide—strictly a provider directory. 

Resources for Returning Citizens

This Prison Reentry Directory offers a variety of supports, including housing, and you can filter for the types of resources you need. This was created by the Education Justice Project for returning citizens. 

Mapping Your Future 

This is a full guidebook that walks the reader through the entire reentry process. It includes forms and checklists. It’s very practical and explains how to do things, not just where to go. for resources on topics such as: 

• Housing, 

• Jobs, 

• IDs, 

• Health care, 

• Mental health, 

• Family reunification, 

• Parole, 

• Trauma, 

• And more!

Illinois Re-entry Council (IRC)

• The IL Re-entry Council works to change laws, policies, and practices to ensure people leaving prisons and jails can thrive in the community. They also provide reentry resources such as linking people to housing, legal services, workforce programs, information, and community partners.  Click here to view IRC resources for returning citizens.