The State of Illinois establishes an application portal for Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)
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.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Your household income before March 1, 2020 was less than the maximum allowed for your area. Find “Income Lookup” button below.
- 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
Apply at https://era.ihda.org/
