What is Expedited Housing Initiative?

This is a program that helps to find housing for participants in the homeless system. The goal of the expedited housing initiative is to remove barriers to housing during the pandemic. This is a collaborative effort between the Chicago Continuum of Care and landlords and other housing agencies in the city of Chicago to house as many people as possible during this crisis.

About this training module: This course is divided into four sections, each focused on a specific topic. The material flows through the content sequentially, and you can expect review questions. The total time to complete this module is 6h:41m:54s

Module Goal: In your role, you will be able to support clients to better understand the housing system and help guide them to stable and safe housing by explaining the options available to them. The All Chicago staff developed this course. The "Just Housing Amendment" presentation was developed by the Chicago Fair Housing Alliance and Shriver Center for Poverty Law.

Method: You will watch videos, presentations, and complete review questions to learn and apply the concepts, approaches, and practices described throughout the course. At the end of the course, participants will earn a Certificate to demonstrate their accomplishments.

Training Outline and Orientation Reflection Worksheet: A training outline has been provided and an orientation reflection worksheet for the upcoming orientation. Please look for an email for orientation details. It will take place in Go To Webinar.

Additional Resources: There is an additional module entitled “Expedited Housing Initiative Resources”. It has additional videos, best practice tips, and self-care. This is optional and not part of the required training.