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Rental Assistance Available For Those Hurt By Covid-19

The Illinois Department of Human Services, The Illinois Rental Payment Program, and the Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging those who need help with relief from COVID-19 payments for rent to apply for help through the rental payment program. 

 

The Illinois Rental Payment Program provides financial assistance for rent to income eligible Illinoisans who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Illinois renters may be eligible for up to $25,000 and 18 months of emergency rental payments under the program that is a grant and doesn't need to be paid back.

 

The Illinois State Board of Education is urging Illinoisans to hurry though as applications will only be accepted through Sunday, January 9th. Proof of citizenship is not required. You may be eligible if you are an Illinois Resident, your household experienced a financial hardship during or due, directly or indirectly to the coronavirus pandemic, your household is behind on rent or at risk of experiencing homelessness, and your household income is at or below the limit for your county which in Christian County, Montgomery County, and Shelby County is $38,050 for one person, $43,450 for two people, $48,900 for 3 people, and $54,300 for 4 people. 

 

For more information visit www.illinoishousinghelp.org.

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