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Rental and Utilities Assistance in Lake County, Indiana: Rent and Utility Assistance Resources

This guide is to help provide information on various locations that offer rental and utilities assistance at particular times of the year. As the library obtains more information, this guide will be updated.

United Way - Listing of Rental and Utility Assistance Sources

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

Partners for Rental Assistance

 
 
 
 
 
 
The Salvation Army
Hammond/Munster
8225 Columbia Ave., 
Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 219-838-0380 
Gary/Merrillville
4800 Harrison St.
Gary, IN  46408
Phone:  219-887-6588
East Chicago
513 Chicago Ave.
East Chicago, IN 46312
Phone:219-398-2939

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Shore Neighborhood Development Corporation
Address: 370 E. 84th Drive, Suite 100
Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-736-1880

 

East Chicago Housing Authority
Address: 4444 Railroad Ave.
East Chicago, IN 46312
Phone: 219-397-9974 ext. 150


 

Northwest Indiana Community Action
Address: 5240 Fountain Dr.
Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone:219-794-1829


Catholic Charities - Diocese of Gary

Address: 940 Broadway
Gary, IN 46402
Phone: 219-886-3549

 
 
 
 
 
 
Legacy Foundation
Lake County's Community Foundation


Address: 370 E. 84th Drive, Suite 100
Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-736-1880

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