Agency History

Housing Continuum, Inc. was established in 1997 by Community Contacts, Inc. as a separate 501c3 corporation. This corporation, HCI, is a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) and has a separate board of directors, a third of which is composed of “target group” representatives.

The Housing Continuum mission is to make local housing more affordable for low and very low-income households. Because our two-county service area is not economically disadvantaged compared to other areas of Illinois, it is very difficult for low and very low-income individuals and families to find affordable housing. This difficult affordability issue is the main focus of HCI and its future programs and services.

Click on the following links to learn about our Programs:

• Affordable Rental Program
• Purchase/Rehab/Resale Program