Schiff Residences/Near North

Chicago, IL
Supportive

Address
1244 N. Clybourn
Chicago, IL, 60610

Phone: (312) 867-1442 TTY: 800-877-8973 or 711
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Waitlist Closed

About Schiff Residences/Near North

  • Property Type: Supportive
  • Units: 96

The Margot & Harold Schiff Residences are located in Chicago’s Near North neighborhood. The property includes 96 single-room units available to formerly homeless people, many of whom have special needs and/or a history of substance abuse. This property breaks new ground in the application of green design strategies and the use of energy-efficient building systems.

Amenities and Services

  • Community rooms
  • On-site case management and referral services
  • Social programming
  • Employment training and education
  • Financial literacy training
  • Tenant Leadership Program
  • Close to rapid transit and bus routes
  • Laundry Facilities on site

Statistics

  • 96 single-room units of supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals
  • Residents pay no more than 30 percent of their income toward rent
  • Completed in 2007
  • This property is part of the City of Chicago’s 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness
  • Funded by: City of Chicago (land donation), Illinois Housing Development Association, Tax Increment Financing, Federal Home Loan Bank, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit
  • Architect: World-renowned German-American architect Helmut Jahn of Murphy/Jahn Architects

Effectiveness of Programs

2158 Services Delivered in 2018
100 People Served in 2018