About us
Cunningham Township Supervisor’s Office provides a safety net for low-income households in Urbana. Funded by the residents of Urbana, we provide General Assistance, Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance, Food Support, Homeless Services, Transportation Assistance, Advocacy, and Support for Social Service partners serving Urbana residents. We are open Monday through Friday 8:30-12 and 1-4:30pm.
We operate an internship and volunteer program and produce reports and policy briefs on addressing poverty and housing insecurity in Champaign County. Our elected Supervisor, Danielle Chynoweth, serves on the Champaign Urbana Public Health Board. Read more about our services and learn about our principles.
Cunningham Township
Cunningham Township is a unit of local government. It serves an area with the same boundaries as the City of Urbana and is funded by property taxes collected on real properties within the Township boundaries.
The Township is comprised of the Supervisor’s Office and the Assessor’s Office. The Supervisor’s Office is the administrative office of the Township and also has the responsibility of issuing General Assistance welfare benefits to eligible persons living in Cunningham Township (City of Urbana). An additional program established at the Supervisor’s Office is the Cunningham Township/City of Urbana Consolidated Social Service Grants Program which distributes grants to local non-profit agencies also serving low-income persons.
The Assessor’s Office is responsible for determining the fair market value of taxable property within Cunningham Township so that the tax burden is distributed equitably.
Urbana City Council members serve ex-officio as the Township Board of the Town of Cunningham. The Board meets at 6:30pm the second Monday of each month in the City Council Chambers.
View Town Board documents including agendas, minutes, budgets and financial reports.
Fair Housing Survey
Did you know: it is illegal in Illinois to refuse to rent to someone simply because they are using a voucher or rental assistance to pay their rent? This is called Source of Income discrimination. In Illinois, it is illegal to deny someone housing or otherwise treat them differently because of their legal source of income.
But laws are only as good as their enforcement – so we need your help!
Cunningham Township is working with our friends at HOPE Fair Housing to identify local landlords who may discriminate. If you believe that you have faced discrimination while looking for housing or in your current housing, HOPE can help you fight back against that discrimination. You can contact HOPE to discuss your situation by email (info@hopefair.org), phone (630-690-6500), or by checking out their website (www.hopefair.org).
Apply for Help
LIVE IN URBANA, OUT OF MONEY, AND MAKING LESS THAN $600 A MONTH?
- Apply for General Assistance online (preferred)
- Aplicación de Asistencia General en Español (preferido)
OR - Download the General Assistance Application. Email, mail or drop off at our office with a copy of your ID, proof of address, and all requested documents: info@ctso.org
- Get free printing and help at Urbana Library.
- Paper applications are available at our office at 205 W. Green St. Urbana.
NEED HELP WITH RENT?
- Apply for our Rental Assistance Program online: English, Español, Francais
- Download the Rental Assistance Application (English)
LIVE IN URBANA AND NEED HELP?
- We can deliver food, toiletries, and stay at home provisions to low-income households in the Urbana area.
- Learn more about utility assistance.
- We can direct you to resources in the community.
- Call: (217) 384-4144
- Email: info@ctso.org
- Call 211 any time of day to be connected to a live operator for help.
DONATE TO HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED
- Want to help neighbors in need? Donate to our Angel Fund. 100% of funds pay directly for material needs for Urbana residents.
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