Rep. Greg Harris • 13th District
District Update • October 27, 2021
New Round of Rental Assistance Opens Nov 8
This morning, Governor JB Pritzker announced that, having disbursed the first round of the Illinois Rental Payment Program (ILRPP), a new round of rental assistance for Illinois residents will be opening Monday, December 6.
This second round will provide $250 million in assistance to Illinois renters impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic using federal funds from President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan stimulus package.
While the second round ILRPP application will be similar to the first, there will be a few changes. There will be no separate application windows for landlords and tenants, so either can begin their application November 8. The assistance will now cover up to 18 months of rental payments, including up to 15 months of missed payments and three months of future payments.
Priority will be given to tenant households with low incomes and to those who have been unemployed for more than 90 days. Housing Choice Voucher holders will also now be eligible for assistance.
ILRPP rental assistance is available to all eligible renters in Illinois regardless of immigration status. This assistance is not a “public charge” benefit.
I will update you again on further details when the application portal goes live. In the meantime, IDHS also offers a rental assistance program with no deadline. They can also connect you with organizations offering assistance with utility bills, medical assistance and additional services. Learn more about these programs at www.illinoisrentalassistance.org
IDHS has also created a state-funded network of 16 non-profit organizations providing free legal aid, mediation services and other resources for those facing eviction. For assistance, please visit EvictionHelpIllinois.org. or call (855) 631-0811.
For more information about these programs and to receive the latest updates on the second round of ILRPP, please go to illinoishousinghelp.org
Chest/Breast Health Resources “Trick or Treat” Fair
Join me and Senator Mike Simmons this Friday for our Chest/Breast Health Resources “Trick or Treat” Fair!
Chest/Breast Health Resources “Trick or Treat” Fair
Friday, October 29th, 3:30pm – 6:00pm
Chicago Market, 4620 N Broadway
This FREE event will feature community health providers Howard Brown Health, Heartland Health Centers, and Advocate Illinois Masonic who will be on hand to provide one on one health conversations and an overall presentation on breast health. All conversations and presentations will be using inclusive gender language.
Parents and children are welcome! The event will be costume friendly and trick-or-treating will be available at each table for young people. We will also have music, games, raffle items, and more. Masks are required.
I would also like to thank our other sponsors Centro Romero, Chicago Market, Chinese Mutual Aid Association, CircEsteem, ONE Northside, Sarah’s Circle, Uplift Community High School, Uptown United, and Voice of the People.
For more information contact our office at (773) 348-3434 or email me at greg@gregharris.org.