About Community Contacts

Helping people live independently through safe and affordable housing.

For more than 50 years, Community Contacts, Inc. has helped elderly, economically disadvantaged and disabled residents of Kane and DeKalb counties keep their homes safe, warm and affordable.

1974

Serving our community since

2 counties

Kane and DeKalb

3 offices

Elgin, DeKalb and Aurora

Non-profit

Private, not-for-profit organization

Who we are

A local partner for safe, affordable homes

Established in 1978, Community Contacts, Inc. is a private, not for profit service organization helping elderly, economically disadvantaged, and persons with disabilities through programs that focus on housing affordability and that assist with housing rehabilitation, domestic energy payments, weatherization of homes and energy conservation.

Community Contacts, Inc.’s policy is that all persons are entitled to equal opportunity for service without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age or sex.

Our history

Five decades of service

1974

Founded as Senior Planning and Services by the Aurora Area United Way.

1978

Moved to the Tri-Cities to serve Kane, DeKalb and DuPage counties.

1981

Renamed Community Contacts, Inc. Began administering housing rehabilitation grants, and offered home medical help with the Visiting Nurse Association through 1983.

Today

Administers LIHEAP and the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program, funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
 

What we do

Our programs

Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)

Assistance to pay heating and electric bills

Home Weatherization (IHWAP)

Free energy-saving home improvements for homeowners

Housing Rehabilitation

Repairs to bring homes up to local standards

Affordable Rentals

Affordable rental housing through Housing Continuum Inc (HCI)

Purchase / Rehab / Resale

Renovated homes for first-time buyers

Low Income Discount Rates

Monthly Discounts on ComEd and Nicor bills

Community Solar (Illinois SHINES)

Free solar credits for LIHEAP customers- no installation required! Available to all, including renters. Get 20% off your ComEd bill monthly!

Our team

Program leadership

Andy Odom

Housing Director

Lily Johnson

LIHEAP Director

Meggin Miller

Executive Director

Get in touch

Have a question about one of our programs? Call our main office or send us a message.

Equal opportunity

Community Contacts, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age or sex.

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