August 18, 2020 – Governor Pritzker announced today that the Illinois Housing Development Authority will extend the deadline for renters in Illinois to apply for aid. The new date is now August 28th due to the impact of the storms last Monday. Landlords will now be given until August 30th to complete their part of the application. The Emergency Rental Assistance program will provide $5,000 to tenants who are eligible due to a decline in household income because of the pandemic.
“With over 750,000 Illinoisans losing power as a result of the strong derecho that swept across northern Illinois a week ago, it’s important we provide additional time to file and complete application for assistance,” said IHDA Executive Director Kristin Faust. “I am pleased to extend the deadline as there were many renters and landlords without power for nearly a week, which negatively impacted their ability to apply to the Emergency Rental Assistance program.”
For an application to be considered complete, landlords must submit additional documentation before their application period closes. Renters should be proactive by notifying their landlords that they have applied for assistance from the Emergency Rental Assistance program and that they will be receiving an email from the Illinois Housing Department Agency to submit the required documentation.
