AFFORDABLE REALTY OF CHICAGO INC
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Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | Other Community Housing Services | Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
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Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in providing nonresidential social assistance services to improve the quality of life for the elderly or persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. These establishments provide for the welfare of these individuals in such areas as day care, non-medical home care or homemaker services, social activities, group support, and companionship.
Other Community Housing Services
This includes establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the following community housing services: (1) transitional housing to low-income individuals and families; (2) volunteer construction or repair of low-cost housing, in partnership with the homeowner who may assist in the construction or repair work; and (3) the repair of homes for elderly or disabled homeowners. These establishments may subsidize housing using existing homes, apartments, hotels, or motels or may require a low-cost mortgage or sweat equity. These establishments may also provide low-income families with furniture and household supplies.
Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
This includes establishments (except voluntary health organizations) primarily engaged in raising funds for a wide range of social welfare activities, such as educational, scientific, cultural, and health.
Illustrative Examples:
Community chest fundraising organizations
United fund councils
Federated charities
United funds for colleges
