Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program
Notice: As of July 1, 2024 The Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program Is Currently Paused.

The Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP) provides funding to Illinois tenants and landlords across the state (outside of Cook County) who have pending cases in eviction court. The program is only available to litigants in eviction court. Applicants may qualify for up to $25,000 in emergency rental payments that can include up to 15 months of past-due rent and 3 months of future rent payments to prevent eviction.

Economic Growth Corporation is serving as a Housing Stability Services Provider working to assist with applications to those applying for CBRAP assistance funded through the Illinois Housing Development Authority.

Through the Court-Based Rental Assistance Program, we serve tenants who have received a summons to eviction court and housing providers with questions regarding the CBRAP. With your court case number and your cooperation, we can help tenants apply for the assistance needed to stop the eviction and decrease the risk of housing instability. 
Tenants may be eligible for CBRAP if:
  • You are in a court eviction proceeding due to nonpayment.
  • You have experienced financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Proof of citizenship is not required. Rental assistance is not a “public charge” benefit.
  • Your household income is at or below 80% of the area median income, adjusted for household size. (See the income limits for your county here.)
  • You rent/ let your home in Illinois.
  • A sample CBRAP Grant Agreement for tenants is available here.
  • A sample CBRAP Grant Agreement for landlords is available here.
Tenants
  • Eviction court complaint, summons and court-case number
  • Government-issued photo ID (regardless of expiration date)
  • Proof of address
  • Evidence of household income
  • Evidence of past-due rent
  • Current signed lease (if available)
  • Proof of public assistance (if applicable)
‍A complete list of acceptable documents is available here.
Landlords
  • Eviction court complaint, summons and court case number
  • Proof of Identity or LLC, Certificate of Good Standing, or Articles of Incorporation
  • Proof of ownership
  • Evidence of past-due rent
  • Current signed lease (if available)
  • Fully executed and current property management agreement (if applicable)
‍A complete list of acceptable documents is available here.
Useful Links
For full details on emergency program assistance, click here to visit www.IllinoisHousingHelp.org.