Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program: Provides qualified renters with rent, utilities and internet assistance.Northwest Indiana residents, other than in Lake County, can apply at indianahousingnow.org.
Catholic Charities Rental Assistance Program: Assists with rent and utility payments. Serves Porter, Lake, LaPorte, and Starke counties. Learn more at catholic-charities.org.
Porter County Aging & Community Services: Assists with rent, utility, transportation and some medical expenses. Serves Porter County. Learn more at portercountyacs.org/emergency-assistance.
Housing4Hoosiers offers listing of various sources including some legal services that may be needed for rental and mortgage assistance. Some were just for COVID-19 assistance but others are still usable.
Visit the website at Housing4Hoosiers
South Shore Neighborhood Development Corporation
Address: 370 E. 84th Drive, Suite 100
Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-736-1880
Catholic Charities - Diocese of Gary
Address: 940 Broadway
Gary, IN 46402
Phone: 219-886-3549
Ross Township Trustee - Joseph D. Shudick Jr,
26 West 73rd Avenue
Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-769-2111
Fax: 219-769-7709
Hanover Township Trustee
13330 Parrish Ave.
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Phone: 219-374-7443
Fax: 219-374-7536