HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES & MAINTENANCE FOR THE ELDERLY INC
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Mission Statement
Committed to improving the quality of life for Chicago’s low-income older adults, Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly (H.O.M.E.) helps seniors remain independent and part of their community by offering opportunities for intergenerational living and by providing a variety of citywide support services.
About This Cause
Imagine living in the city of Chicago on a monthly income of $771. Now imagine you are an 80 year-old woman with health issues, limited transportation, and little social support. How do you pay your bills and have enough money to fix your leaking sink or add grab bars to your bathroom? This is where H.O.M.E. comes in. Committed to improving the quality of life for Chicago’s low-income elderly, Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly (H.O.M.E.) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping seniors live independent and socially engaged lives by providing intergenerational housing and community-based housing services. Founded in 1982 through the vision of Michel and Lilo Salmon, and nurtured by passionate, like-minded community leaders, H.O.M.E. has helped thousands of low-income seniors to be independent and stay in their communities. H.O.M.E. helps Chicago’s low-income seniors maintain their independence by providing services unlike any organization in the City of Chicago. H.O.M.E.’s vision is of a Chicago in which people of all ages live together in a way that supports older adults’ connection to the larger community. Intergenerational Housing: H.O.M.E. owns and manages three affordable intergenerational buildings, Pat Crowley House, Nathalie Salmon House, Blackhawk Manor, where seniors choose between private apartments or, for those who desire more support and a family-like setting, Good Life Senior Residences. All older adult residents have access to social services and engagement opportunities. In our buildings, families with children and young adults live alongside older adults. The younger residents take part in social activities such as community parties and some serve as Resident Assistants in our Good Life Senior Residences, where they help with household tasks too. At least 30 percent of the residents of each of our affordable buildings are young adults or children. Our founders pioneered this housing model in Chicago in 1983 so that people of all ages would benefit from forming connections with one another. Housing Support Programs: • Upkeep and Repair: Three Home Repair Specialists perform plumbing, carpentry and electrical repairs for low-income senior homeowners. Starting in 2019, we offer occupational health services in the home and in conjunction with our Upkeep and Repair program, to a limited number of homeowners in partnership with Rush University Medical Center. • Shopping Bus: Our accessible bus offers Chicago seniors living in affordable buildings access to groceries and household supplies. Unlike other transportation services, our driver helps seniors with their groceries as they get on and off the bus and carries their groceries into their building for them as needed. • Moving: A Moving Coordinator supports seniors before, during and after the move and acts as a liaison for the client and the movers. On a sliding scale fee, we provide financial assistance to cover the cost of moves, which can be a barrier to achieving housing stability for those we serve. • Volunteers: H.O.M.E. welcomes volunteers both in H.O.M.E.’s buildings and the community at large to provide weatherization, painting, cooking, seasonal work, and more for seniors. A growing number of older adults lack the support necessary to meet the most basic needs of housing, food, and transportation. Without our services, many seniors would be unnecessarily living in nursing homes, living in their homes in unsafe conditions, and trying to survive without access to food or medication. In 2018, H.O.M.E. provided: • 2,374 shopping trips to grocery stores and pharmacies for seniors living in isolation or food deserts. • 885 repairs in 110 low-income senior households. • Affordable housing to 71 seniors, 11 children, and 28 younger adults. • Comprehensive moving assistance for 72 low-income seniors. • Volunteers to weatherize 79 windows in 7 homes, paint 14 homes, and for residents of our buildings, provide spring cleaning, yard work, sponsor holiday parties, and serve as Guest Chefs for the Good Life Senior Residences.