Illinois Rental Payment Program to reopen Dec. 6

[November 20, 2021]   By Kyle Kimball |

(The Center Square) – After nearly a monthlong delay due to a vendor platform issue, Illinois’ Rental Payment Program will again be accepting applications from both Illinois landlords and tenants impacted by COVID-19.
 

Notwithstanding the pause in taking new applications, Illinois ranks fifth in the country this year in the distribution of federal funds earmarked to help residential landlords and tenants.

Last year, according to Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Executive Director, Kristin Faust, the IHDA distributed over a half-billion dollars – 100% of the funds allocated to the state for rental assistance in 2020.