Springfield Center for Independent Living

Funding for key programs under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) faces the likelihood of major cuts, specifically, Permanent Supported Housing (PHS) which provides long-term rental assistance assistance funding through Continuum of Care (CoC) programs. CoCs provide long-term rental assistance and support services for people with disabilities across the country. Funding will be slashed from 87% to 30%.

Part of this proposed plan also seeks to put those who are homeless in institutions. Our country will be sliding backward rather than moving forward. Read the following article from Justice in Aging for details.


HUD Seeks to Slash Homelessness Funding for Permanent Housing
Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its proposal to slash funding for permanent supportive housing (PSH) in its Continuum of Care (CoC) homeless assistance program. PSH provides long-term rental assistance with supportive services for people with disabilities. Older adults age 55 and over comprise 40% of PSH residents.
HUD’s proposal seeks to radically undermine the CoC program, reducing funding for permanent housing from 87% to 30% of CoC funds. These drastic cuts would put approximately 170,000 people at risk of losing their housing and services.
Under new criteria, HUD also aims to prioritize funding projects in jurisdictions that criminalize homelessness and use measures such as involuntary commitment against people who are unhoused.
Learn more about the importance of PSH and HUD homeless assistance for older adults, and urge Congress to protect PSH and CoC funding.

Springfield-area Micropantries
Take what you need; leave what you can for a neighbor!

422 S. Fifth St. (on sidewalk, across from
Mansion/Y Block)

First Presbyterian Church:
321 S. Seventh (in lot off Capitol)

Legacy Theater: 101 E. Lawrence Ave.

Springfield High School:
101 S. Lewis St. (in the Commons lot off
Washington, by the shed)

Douglas Ave. United Methodist:
501 S. Douglas Ave. (by entrance off Illini Ct.)

Graham Elementary:

900 W. Edwards (NW corner of parking lot off Cook
between MacArthur & State)

MacArthur/Leland:
1501 S. MacArthur Blvd. (lot behind building)

Copper Pot Cooking Studio: 916 W. Laurel

South Side Christian:
2600 S. MacArthur (by garage behind church)

St. John’s Lutheran: 2477 W. Washington St.

Knox Knolls: 2251 W. Monroe St.

Hope Pres. (Colony West): 2211 Wabash Ave.

Parkway Christian: 2700 Lindbergh

2000 S. Pasfield (on Ash b/t College & Pasfield)

Boys & Girls Club: 300 S. 15th St.

Feitshans Elem.: 1101 S. 15th St. (inside front gate;
available only M-F when gate is open)

Harvard Park Baptist Church: 2401 S. Ninth St.

Washington Middle School: 2300 E. Jackson St.

Southeast Springfield High School: 2350 E. Ash
(behind school, off Ash, by community garden)

Youth Service Bureau: 2901 Normandy Rd.

Fifth Street Renaissance/SARA Center:
1315 N. Fifth St. (on porch of building)

Word & Spirit Worship Center:
2105 E. Reservoir St. (under carport off Wheeler)

Lanphier High School: 1300 N. 11th St.
(along east wall, opposite stadium)

Ridgely Elem.: 2040 N. 8th St. (by entrance)

Woodland Acres: 3200 N. Dirksen Pkwy., Lot 303
(south entrance to Woodland Acres)

Lakeside Christian:
225 Toronto Rd. (Donation hours: M-F 9-noon)

Cotton Hill United Methodist Church:
5931 N. Cotton Hill Rd.

Beyond Springfield
Southern View: Carman & Garrett

Southern View (Neuhoff Media): 3055 S. 4th St.

Chatham: 501 W. Mulberry (Chatham VFW Hall)

New Berlin: Corbett Park (W. Elm & S. Cedar) and
inside Alamo Laundry (716 E. Illinois)

Petersburg County Market:
500 E. Sangamon (inside store)

Virden: 157 W. Jackson (Pitman Hall, First Baptist
Church)

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