Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP)

Geographic Scope: Illinois state-wide (outside Cook County)

The Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program provides emergency funding to Illinois tenants and landlords across the state who have pending eviction cases in court. Economic Growth Corporation serves as a Housing Stability Services Provider assisting with applications.

Award Amount

• Up to $25,000 in emergency rental payments
• Can include up to 15 months of past-due rent
• Can include up to 3 months of future rent payments

Focus

• Emergency rental assistance
• Eviction prevention
• Housing stability support

Eligible Applicants

Tenants may qualify if:

• Currently in a court eviction proceeding due to nonpayment
• Experienced financial hardship during COVID-19 pandemic
• Household income at or below 80% of area median income, adjusted for household size
• Rent a home in Illinois
• Proof of citizenship is NOT required
• Rental assistance is NOT a "public charge" benefit

What They Fund

• Past-due rent payments (up to 15 months)
• Future rent payments to prevent eviction (up to 3 months)

Program Status

• Currently paused as of July 1, 2024

Contact Information

• Phone: (309) 794-6711
• Address: 371 3rd Street W, Milan, Illinois 61264
• Email: [email protected]
• More Information: IllinoisHousingHelp.org

Application Requirements for Tenants

Required Documentation:

• Eviction court complaint
• Summons and court case number
• Government-issued photo ID (regardless of expiration date)
• Proof of address
• Evidence of household income

Note: A sample CBRAP Grant Agreement for tenants is available through the program

Application Requirements for Landlords

Required Documentation:

• Court case documentation
• Sample CBRAP Grant Agreement for landlords is available through the program

How to Apply

• Contact Economic Growth Corporation as a Housing Stability Services Provider
• Provide court case number
• Work with GROWTH to complete assistance application
• GROWTH assists with application completion to prevent eviction

Important Note: Program is currently paused as of July 1, 2024. Check IllinoisHousingHelp.org for updates on program status and reopening.