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Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)

Published on September 2, 2020

State Agency	Illinois Housing Development Authority
Program Name	Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)
Program Description	A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Program Website	ihda.org
Program Status	Closed to New Applicants
Start Date	08/10/2020
Eligibility Criteria	• Household income must be at or below 80 percent of AMI prior to March 1, 2020. • Households that are unable to pay rent beginning on March 1, 2020. • An adult member of household had a loss of income due to COVID-19 on or after March 1, 2020. • Must have a current written lease agreement. • Must not be a recipient of rental assistance such as Section 8. • Must not have received other forms of COVID-19-related rental assistance. • Landlord must submit their information during the application period, and waive all late fees and penalties.
Eligible Activities	Rent Rent arrearages
Direct Recipient of Assistance	Landlord
Administration Structure	IHDA, in partnership with community outreach and assistance organizations
Maximum Length of Assistance	March 1 through December 30, 2020, or until $5000 is exhausted.
Maximum Assistance Available Per Household	$5,000 per household
Household Contribution Requirements	None
Total Applications as of Date	79,000
Total Household Recipients of Assistance as of Date	38,000
Funding Source	Coronavirus Relief Funds (CARES Act)
Total Funding Amount of Program	$226,000,000.00
Remaining Funds as of Date	$36,000,000.00