2021 Illinois Rental Payment Program

For Immediate Release

2021 Illinois Rental Payment Program

This is from www.IHDA.org

ILRPP is an emergency rental assistance program designed to support households in Illinois that are unable to pay rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tenants can apply directly at https://ilrpp.ihda.org/.

If there are Technology issues and assistance is needed call ERBA 21-923-3113 ext 229.

Grant Information

Applicants are eligible for up to 15 months of assistance. The grant can cover the past due rent from the previous 12 months and future rental assistance for the next three months, if deemed necessary. The maximum grant amount is $25,000. The emergency rental assistance is provided by the Federal government and is free to tenant and housing provider. If approved, the grant will be paid to the housing provider in the form of a check.

Eligibility Requirements

• In order to receive financial assistance through ILRPP, tenants must meet all of the following:
• Household is behind on their rent for at least 30 days
• Household lives in Illinois and rents their home as their primary residence
• Household’s total gross income cannot exceed 80% Area Median Income for location
• Household must have experienced a financial hardship directly — or indirectly — due to the pandemic, for example:

Being laid off

Place of employment has closed

Reduction in hours of work

Loss of spousal/child support

Inability to find work due to COVID-19

Having to stay home with children due to closure of day care/school

Unable to participate in previous employment due to the workplace’s high risk of severe illness from COVID-1

• At risk of homelessness or housing instability

Documentation Requirements:

Tenants:

• Government-issued photo ID
• A utility bill or proof of address (if the address on your ID is not your current address) Monthly rent and amount past-due
• Proof of household income in 2020
• Proof of public assistance (if applicable)
• Valid email address – all communication from IHDA will be done through email.
• Proof of immigration status (or social security number) is not required

Housing Providers (landlords) :

• Evidence of past-due rent
• Copy of 2019 Property Tax Bill or 2021 monthly mortgage statement
• Grant payment information for check distribution
• Current signed lease (if available)
• SSN or ITIN
• Employer Identification Number (if payment is made to a business entity)
• Rental unit information (unit type, address, rent amount)
• Fully executed and current property management agreement (if payment is made to a property manager)
• Valid email address – all communication from IHDA will be done through email.

The application will be a joint application from the tenant and housing provider We strongly encourage you to communicate with each other and begin preparing your materials.

If you need additional assistance, ERBA may be able to help.  ERBA serves the following nine counties: Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland.  Call Sandy Deters at 217-923-3113 Ext 229.