American Rescue Plan Act Passed
Yesterday the House of Representatives passed the final $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, following Senate approval of the bill on Saturday. In addition to comprehensive COVID-19 relief, including stimulus checks and extension of unemployment insurance, the legislation includes more than $42.5 billion in funding for affordable housing programs. The affordable housing resources in the bill include:
$27.4 billion for the Emergency Rental Assistance program;$5 billion for homelessness […]
Read moreUtility Assistance Funding Available
With over $100 million in funding still available through the Help for Illinois Families program, the State of Illinois and Citizens Utility Board (CUB) are urging eligible residents who are struggling with the cost of utility bills to apply before the moratorium on utility shut-offs is set to end on March 31. In addition to utility billing relief, the Help for Illinois Families program […]
Read moreDeep Dive: Expedited Housing Initiative
House Vulnerable Households With Rental Assistance + Support
Chicago Rents recruits and supports landlord partners to fill their units with a purpose. All Chicago partners with homeless service providers throughout Chicago on the Expedited Housing Initiative to connect landlords, people in need of homes, rental subsidies and housing support case managers. The program aims to house 1,250 households experiencing homelessness […]
Read moreGovernment Resources Webinar – Jan. 26, Recording and Materials
Thank you for joining the Illinois Housing Council and The Preservation Compact for a discussion on rental resources including federal rental relief (a report on the 2020 programs and an overview on new program rules) as well as other available resources.
Our presenters would like to share these resources with you:
National Council of State Housing Agencies:
US Department of Treasury: Emergency Rental Assistance […]
Read moreNew COVID-19 Relief Proposal
President-elected Biden recently released his $1.9 trillion legislative proposal for a comprehensive COVID-19 relief package that includes:
$30 billion in emergency rental and utility assistance,$25 billion in rental assistance$5 billion to cover home energy and water costs$5 billion to address the health and housing needs of people experiencing homelessness,Extension of the federal eviction moratorium through September 2021,$1,400 stimulus checks, and$400 per week unemployment insurance […]
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