CAPCIL is currently scheduling appointments to
move applicants through the process quickly during the limited
program window. The application window officially opens on Monday
May 17th and will close on Friday June 4th. Applications will be
accepted on a first come first serve basis. No applications or
documents will be accepted after the June 4th deadline. This
application will be a joint application between the housing provider
and the tenant, requiring documentation from both parties.
Applicants are eligible for up to 15 months of assistance. Funding
can cover the past due rent from the previous twelve (12) months and
future rental assistance for the next three (3) months, if deemed
necessary with a maximum amount of $25,000.
The emergency rental assistance is provided by the
Federal government and is free to eligible tenants and housing
providers. If approved, the funding will be paid directly to the
housing provider in the form of a check.
Eligibility requirements Include:
- Tenants’ household total gross income cannot exceed 80& Area
Median Income
- Household has experienced a loss of income due to COVID-19
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For more information, please call 217-732-2159 or visit
www.capcil.info for a full list of required documentation.
It is the mission of CAPCIL, in partnership with communities in our service
area, to empower persons with low income and the aged by creating and
implementing poverty-fighting initiatives for those in crisis and those that
endeavor a life of lasting independence.
[Breann Titus
Director of Agency Development
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois] |