Emergency Rental Assistance: Programs Are Open!
Emergency Rental Assistance programs through the City of Chicago, All Chicago, and the Illinois Department of Human Services are currently open!
Learn more about these programs at chicookilrenthelp.org – a unified rental assistance page the Preservation Compact created with IHDA, IDHS, the City of Chicago, and Cook County.
Read moreNew Property Tax Relief!
Check out the incentive table to see how it works and what the requirements are to qualify for the new relief!
The Preservation Compact and the Illinois Housing Council will be hosting a webinar about the new incentive in September. Be on the lookout for registration details coming soon!
The incentive establishes tiers of affordability and property tax relief:
If buildings hold 35% or […]
Read moreRental Assistance Coordination Continues
Since the beginning of the year, The Preservation Compact has facilitated meetings with IHDA, the City of Chicago, and Cook County to coordinate emergency rental assistance programs. The Compact also convenes community groups, housing provider representatives, and other stakeholders to share information about emergency rental assistance.
This coordination work will get an extra boost from a National Low Income Housing Coalition […]
Read moreProperty Tax Reassessment for the City of Chicago
The Cook County Assessor’s Office will reassess all properties in the City of Chicago this year. Check the assessment calendar and deadlines for your township. Assessment notices have been mailed for West Chicago township and the deadline to file an appeal is August 23.
If you have concerns about how the assessment considered affordability requirements on your property or generally need assistance with the […]
Read moreEmergency Rental Assistance: Still available, different process
Tenants can now apply to the Illinois Department of Human Services for a new emergency rental assistance program. This is a different program, but still helps! Tenants can work with an IDHS provider serving their community to complete an application. If owners complete their portion of the application, owners receive payments; otherwise tenants receive payments. Learn more about this program […]
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