Who We Serve
Renaissance serves people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless due to housing instability and other factors. Most have struggled for years with homelessness, mental illness, substance use issues, hunger, chronic health conditions, and a wide range of disabilities. In 2024, Renaissance provided services to more than 4,300 people in Chicago, including individuals, families, seniors and veterans.
A staggering 46% of Chicago households are housing-cost burdened, paying more than 30% of their income for housing.
Permanent Supportive
Housing Participants
50%
More than half of our participants also have a chronic health condition and were at risk of dying if they didn't find housing.
50%
Percentage of participants who also have a chronic health condition and were at risk of dying if they did not find stable housing.
93%
Percentage of participants who have spent time in jail or prison -- an average of 3.5 years of incarceration during their lifetime.
Data from Renaissance's Supportive Housing Outreach Team (SHOT)
8.75
The average amount of time our participants have spent homeless before coming into our program.
years
52
The average number of hospital visits during our participants' lifetimes, with 6 ER visits in just 12 months prior to entering our program.
visits
