Governor Pritzker
Mortgage and Rental Relief Assistance Programs
Illinois residents responded in record numbers to the Emergency Rental Assistance and Emergency Mortgage Assistance programs and the application period for each program has closed. We are expecting to fund about 40% of rental applications and about 50% of the mortgage applications.
- For those who applied for Emergency Rental Assistance, application notifications began September 10 and will continue through November 20 when full disbursements of funds are expected.
- For those who applied for Emergency Mortgage Assistance , notifications are expected to be sent out beginning in October.
Grant disbursements cannot be made until the mortgage servicer responds,
which can take some time.
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The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is working as expeditiously as it can to process applications and notify applicants.
Staff is unable to provide updates for individual applications, so please refrain from contacting IHDA regarding your application status.
As always, if you are able to make your rent or mortgage payment, please continue to do so. If you need immediate assistance, please be proactive and speak with your landlord or mortgage servicer about your specific situation.
Welcome to the application portal for Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)
If you’ve been unable to pay your rent due to COVID-19, we’re here to help you. It’s important to continue paying as much of your rent as you can. Also, talk to your landlord on a regular basis about your situation.
Funds are limited so complete your application as soon as possible. Only one application per household is allowed and an application is not a guarantee of assistance.
If you are approved, you will receive a grant of $5,000 that will be sent to your landlord to be applied against your rent.
If you need assistance with the application process, please visit one of our Community Partners listed in the Resources button below.
Eligibility Requirements
- Your household income before March 1, 2020 was less than the maximum allowed for your area.
- You or an adult member of your household has had a loss of income due to COVID-19
- You have an unpaid rent balance that began sometime after March 1, 2020
Check Your Eligibility
