National Directory: Illinois
Welcome to the Illinois Home Modification and Repair Resources Page! On this State Resources page, you will find resources for consumers and professionals specific to Illinois, including featured programs, funding sources, home modification and repair providers by city, and educational materials!
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Home Modification Providers by City
This section contains listings of home modification providers in Illinois. Search by city or keyword.
Arlington Heights, IL
Extended Home Living Services (EHLS)
Contact Person: Elizabeth Crandall
Address: 210 W. Campus Drive Suite #2, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Email Address: ehlsinfo@ehls.com
Phone Number: (847) 215-9490
Homepage/Website: https://www.ehls.com/
Type of Assessment: yes
Providers Education/Training: yes
Aurora, IL
Neighborhood Redevelopment
Contact Person: Jesse Vera
Address: 51 East Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL 60505
Email Address: DNR@aurora-il.org
Phone Number: 630-256-3320
Chicago, IL
Senior Safety And Aging In Place – Handyman Matters Chicago
Contact Person:
Address: 5251 N. Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Email Address: chicago@handymanmatters.com
Phone Number: 773-235-0900
Elderly And Disabled Remodeling
Contact Person: Steve Constable
Address: 1363 W. Estes Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
Email Address: sconstable08@gmail.com
Phone Number: 773-465-0573
Crystal Lake, IL, IL
Curt Rynties
Contact Person: Curt Rynties, Owner
Agency Name or Parent Company: Northwest Renovate and Remodel LLC
Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Curt Rynties
Address: 549 Woodmar Ln, Crystal Lake, IL, IL 60014
Email Address: curt.rynties@gmail.com
Phone Number: 779-800-9177
Homepage/Website: none
Established: 2019
Target Population: Seniors, People with disabilities
No. of Persons Served/Year: 20
No. of Paid Staff: 1
Services Provided:
- Minor home modifications (e.g., grab bars, raised toilet seats, handheld showers, handrails, lever door handles)
- Major home modifications (e.g., remodel bathrooms, adjust counter/cabinet heights, ramps, elevator/platform or chair lifts, widen doorways, roll-in showers)
- Repairs (e.g., roofing, electrical, carpeting/floors, stair repairs)
- Home assessments
- Refers to providers (e.g., Home modification program, occupational/physical therapists, funding sources)
- Raise consumer and/or professional awareness
Funding Source(s):
- State Funded In-Home Service Program
- Private Pay
- Grant funds
Providers Education/Training: Graduate of the USC Executive Certificate in Home Modification Program.
Special Features: Coordination of home modifications in partnership with occupational therapists.
Is your organization Non-Profit?: no
Elgin, IL
Senior Services Associates, Inc.
Contact Person: Bette Schoenholtz
Address: 101 South Grove, Elgin, IL 60120
Phone Number: 847-741-0404
Geneva, IL
Community Contacts Inc.
Contact Person: Lowell Tosch
Address: 1035 East State Street, Geneva, IL 60134
Email Address: smscci@aol.com
Phone Number: 630-232-7600
Highland Park, IL
Caregiver Resource Center
Contact Person: Linda Magad, Caregiver Resource Center Case Manager
Agency Name or Parent Company: Family Service of Lake County
Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Caregiver Resource Center
Address: 777 Central Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035
Email Address: lmagad@famservice.org
Phone Number: 847-432-4981
Homepage/Website: famservice.org
Established: 2010
Target Population: Lake County; Family caregivers of those 60 or older or relative raising minor children
No. of Persons Served/Year: 75
No. of Paid Staff: 3
Services Provided:
- Minor home modifications (e.g., grab bars, raised toilet seats, handheld showers, handrails, lever door handles)
- Repairs (e.g., roofing, electrical, carpeting/floors, stair repairs)
- Refers to providers (e.g., Home modification program, occupational/physical therapists, funding sources)
- Partners with state or local non-profit home modification programs (e.g., Rebuilding Together, Habitat for Humanity, etc...)
Funding Source(s):
- Older Americans Act Title IIIE
Is your organization Non-Profit?: yes
Hinsdale, IL
Remodel For Independence
Contact Person: Jeanie Smith
Address: 242 E. Ogden Ave, Hinsdale, IL 60521
Email Address: Smith.Jeanie@gmail.com
Phone Number: 630-921-1493
Joilet, IL
Senior Services Center Of Will County
Contact Person: Patricia Hensley
Address: 251 North Center Street, Joilet, IL 60435
Phone Number: 815-723-9713
Kankakee, IL
Senior Division Program
Contact Person: Kathie Burgess
Address: 657 E. Court Street, Suite 200, Kankakee, IL 60901
Phone Number: 815-932-1921
Lindenhurst, IL
Access Engineering
Contact Person: David Meyer
Address: 223 Robincrest Avenue, Lindenhurst, IL 60046
Email Address: dmeyerb@aol.com
Phone Number: 847-356-3067
Lombard, IL
AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois
Contact Person:
Agency Name or Parent Company: AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois
Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois
Address: 1910 S. Highland Avenue, Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148
Email Address: info@ageguide.org
Phone Number: 800-528-2000
Homepage/Website: www.ageguide.org
Services Provided:
- Refers to providers (e.g., Home modification program, occupational/physical therapists, funding sources)
- Raise consumer and/or professional awareness
- Advocacy for home modification policies and funding
Funding Source(s):
- Older Americans Act Title IIIB
- Older Americans Act Title IIIE
- As the Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Illinois, AgeGuide connects older adults and their caregivers to services and programs that can support them as they modify their homes for successful aging. We offer financial assistance with home modifications and home repairs through various programs funded through our local partners.
Is your organization Non-Profit?: yes
Moline, IL
HouseCheck
Contact Person: Kathryn Weiman
Address: 1803 - 7th Street, Moline, IL 61265
Email Address: kweiman@alternativesforyou.org
Phone Number: 800-798-0988
Fax: 309-277-0165
Homepage/Website: www.alternativesforyou.org
Established: 1984
Target Population: Older adults and adults with disabilities
Percentage of Clients Aged 60 Years+: 3500 / 20 for Home Assessments
Most Common Modification: Assessment and case management / linkage to resources for modifications
Type of Assessment: yes
Assessor: Kathy Weiman, Scott Schluter, Stacey Hall
Providers Education/Training: yes
Funding Sources: Illinois Department on AgingWestern Illinois Area Agency on AgingCommunity / Civic grants
Special Features: What we do: We visit with you in your home. We provide a professional analysis of how well your home is functioning for you. We provide prioritized recommendations for you to consider. We connect you with resources for your home.
Morris, IL
Senior Programs Unit
Contact Person: Chris Vignali
Address: 1320 Union Street, Morris, IL 60450
Phone Number: 815-941-3400
Naperville, IL
Disability Access Remodel
Contact Person: Daniel Laniosz
Address: 22 W 71st Street, Naperville, IL 60540
Email Address: disa_acc@yahoo.com
Phone Number: 773-567-7222
Oak Park, IL
Ageoptions
Contact Person:
Address: 1048 Lake Street, Suite 300, Oak Park, IL 60301
Phone Number: 708-383-0258
Living FUlly at Home, LLC.
Contact Person: Monika Robinson
Address: 408 North Maple Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Email Address: monika@livingfullyathome.com
Phone Number: 708-502-6965
Homepage/Website: livingfullyathome.com
Established: November 2016
Target Population: People with disabilities, aging adults, & people recovering from surgery/hospitalizations
No. of Persons Served/Year: 36
No. of Paid Staff: 2
Type of Assessment: yes
Assessor: Monika Robinson, DrOT, OTR/L & Blaine Robinson, CAPS
Providers Education/Training: no
Funding Sources: Private Pay, sliding scale if eligibility requirements are met
Special Features: Occupational therapist and certified aging in place specialist providing evidence-based standardized assessments and interventions, and home modifications
Peoria, IL
Common Place Home Improvement Program
Contact Person:
Address: 514 S. Shelley Street, Peoria, IL 61605
Phone Number: 309-674-3315
Rock Island, IL
Illinois/Iowa Independent Living Center
Contact Person: Liz Sherwin
Address: 3708 11th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone Number: 309-793-0090
Rockford, IL
Lifetime Homes
Contact Person: Kim Montgomery
Address: 202 Market St., Rockford, IL 61107
Email Address: kmontgomery@rampcil.org
Phone Number: 815-968-7467
Round Lake, IL
Catholic Charities Archdiocese Of Chicago
Contact Person: Jan Ahigrim
Address: 116 North Lincoln, Round Lake, IL 60073
Phone Number: 847-546-5733
Sugar Grove, IL
Home For Life Advantage, Inc.
Contact Person: Cindy Shaw
Address: 925 Edgewood Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Email Address: info@homeforlifeadvantage.com
Phone Number: 630-466-2611
Wheaton, IL
Dupage County Department Of Human Resources
Contact Person: Mary Lee Tomsa
Address: 421 North County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone Number: 630-682-7000
Wilmette, IL
Senior Safety And Aging In Place Handyman Matters North Shore
Contact Person: James Fowler
Address: 3223 Lake Ave #134, Wilmette, IL 60091
Email Address: northshore.info@handymanmatters.com
Phone Number: 847-644-7904
Yorkville, IL
Senior Services Associates, Inc.
Contact Person: Carol Grote
Address: 518 Country Side Ctr., Yorkville, IL 60560
Phone Number: 630-553-5777
This project was supported, in part, by grant number HHS-2018-ACL-AOA-HMOD-0308 from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.
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