CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday announced the next round of rental assistance with the eviction moratorium set to end on August 31.
Pritzker encouraged renters and landlords to apply for $500 million in existing aid and announced an additional round of assistance will open in the fall.
“Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois implemented one of the largest emergency housing assistance programs in the nation – and as a result, tens of thousands of Illinois families have been able to access housing assistance so far,” said Pritzker.
On July 23, Pritzker will issue an executive order that allows eviction filings against covered persons to begin on August 1.
Enforcement of those eviction orders will be allowed after the end of August.
To date, Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has received nearly 81,000 completed ILRPP applications from renters and landlords in 100 of Illinois’ 102 counties requesting over $774 million in rental assistance.
IHDA has approved 15,700 applications and paid out $129 million to 14,150 households affected by the pandemic.
For Illinois renters still struggling to pay their rent, the Illinois Rental Payment Program (ILRPP) is currently open and accepting applications for the current round of assistance until 11:59 p.m. this Sunday, July 18. Applications can be completed at: ILRPP.IHDA.org.
