Our Impact
Renaissance is a leader in Chicago’s response to homelessness, providing a range of proven solutions including prevention, outreach, rapid re-housing, permanent supportive housing, behavioral health care, and clinical case management. Renaissance’s team members work in collaboration with unhoused and vulnerable individuals and families to improve their housing stability, health outcomes, and quality of life.
Serving unhoused and housing insecure Chicagoans.
In 2024, Renaissance helped more than 4,300 individuals and families in Chicago.
2,404
households were provided resources to prevent eviction and homelessness
648
participants lived in the agency's permanent supportive housing, including 85 families
523
people living on the streets and in shelters were connected to housing, health care, and other needed services
216
individuals were rapidly re-housed, including 42 families
Participant Outcomes
With support from Renaissance team members, our participants achieved transformational outcomes.
93%
of participants remained in housing for at least one year
90%
of participants avoided hospitalizations
95%
of participants avoided evictions
89%
of participants achieved at least one of their stabilization goals
97%
of participants were not incarcerated
98%
of participants avoided psychiatric admissions
Every $1 invested in our work returns $3.77 in social savings.
Social Return on Investment (SROI)
SROI helps us measure how Renaissance’s programs create lasting value—not just for the individuals and families we serve, but for our city as a whole. In 2023, every $1 invested in our programs generated $3.77 in social savings on average—a 377% return—including reduced health care and emergency service costs, for example.
Social Return on Investment (SROI) by Key Program Area
Across three of our focus areas, investments made a powerful impact:
Permanent Supportive Housing (381%)
Stable homes lead to fewer hospital visits, arrests, and emergency room stays.
Family Support Programs (245%)
Helping families stay housed prevents trauma, keeps kids in school, and reduces shelter reliance.
Senior Services (504%)
Keeping seniors in their homes lowers long-term care costs and supports aging with dignity.