Centerstone offers more than 80 units of permanent housing in the Metro East and Southern Illinois regions.
Hempel, Community Court, Yakubian and Amy’s Crossing in Alton:
Hempel House, Community Court, Yakubian and Amy’s Crossing Apartments offer one bedroom, one-bath apartments for single adults (no children or spouses) with serious mental health conditions. These four properties are located in Alton.
- Rents are assisted by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and each resident pays no more than one-third of their income as rent.
- Due to the high demand, there is a waiting list. Please note that it is your responsibility to keep us updated as to your current address and telephone number so that if a unit becomes available, we can contact you.
- To qualify, applicants must agree to provide evidence of their disability and income, as well as their criminal, financial and housing history.
- The programs have specialized preferences for adults with serious mental illness.
- Tenants are not required to be a Centerstone client.
Download application for Hempel, Community Court, Yakubian, and Amy’s Crossing
For more information, please call (618) 465-0120.
Theodoro Place
Theodoro Place, located in East Alton, is a 12-unit supportive, permanent housing program for adults who are experiencing homelessness and a serious mental health condition.
- Efficiency units are fully furnished, and residents can elect to be provided one meal daily.
- On-site services include counseling, life skill building, and case management.
- Evidence of homelessness status will be required.
- Rents are assisted by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and each resident pays no more than one-third of their income as rent.
- To qualify, applicants must meet the standard definition and eligibility of homelessness as required by HUD. Applicant must also contact Madison County Community Development Homeless Hotline at 618-296-5300 for a screening.
- Tenants are selected from the Madison County Community Development Prioritization List.
- Tenants are not required to be a Centerstone client.
For more information, please call (618) 465-0120.
Milestone Apartments
Milestone Apartments, located in Carbondale, is a 10-unit supportive, permanent housing program for households earning at or below 15% or 30% of the median income for Jackson County, Illinois.
- Rents are assisted by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and each resident pays no more than one-third of their income as rent. Funding for this program is provided in whole or in part by the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
- The program comprises five units for “extremely low” income households (at or below 30% of the median income for Jackson County, Illinois) and five units for “severely low” income households (at or below 15% of the median income for Jackson County, Illinois).
- Applications do not have to reside in Jackson County, Illinois, to apply.
- The program comprises four efficiency apartments and six two-bedroom garden/town home apartments.
- Head of household must have a disability or illness, including but not limited to a physical, developmental or mental limitation, substance use disorder, HIV/AIDS, or is homeless or at risk of homelessness.
- Applicant disability status, income, and criminal background will be checked when a full application is complete.
- Residents do not have to be a Centerstone client but do have to be enrolled in health care services.
- Due to the high demand, there is a waiting list. Please note that it is your responsibility to keep us updated as to your current address and telephone number so that if a unit becomes available, we can contact you.
Download application for Milestone Apartments
For more information, please call (618) 465-0120.
