310 ILCS 70/1
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Homelessness Prevention Act
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Homelessness Prevention Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1454.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 310 ILCS 70 — Homelessness Prevention Act.
Illinois · statute · 310 ILCS 70 · 16 active provisions
310 ILCS 70/2
Legislative findings
Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds that homelessness frequently results from a temporary economic crisis such as a temporary loss of employment, medical emergency, or loss or interruption of public benefits. It is also found that the prevention of homelessness, as opposed to providing temporary shelter or…
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Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Department" means the Department of Human Services (acting as successor to the Illinois Department of Public Aid under the Department of Human Services Act). "Grantee" means a county, a township, a municipality, or an Illinois not-for-profit corporation receiving grants authorized by…
310 ILCS 70/4
Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program
Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program. (a) The Department shall establish a family homelessness prevention and assistance program to stabilize families in their existing homes, to shorten the amount of time that families stay in emergency shelters, and to assist families with securing affordable transitional o…
310 ILCS 70/4.5
Grant eligibility
Grant eligibility. The Department shall award grants to grantees that agree to focus their emergency response systems on homeless prevention and securing permanent or transitional housing for homeless households. The Department shall consider the extent to which the proposed project activities demonstrate ways in which…
310 ILCS 70/5
Eligibility for assistance
Eligibility for assistance. Grantees may offer assistance to households in their service area when: (a) (Blank); (b) the household is in imminent danger of eviction, foreclosure or homelessness, or is currently homeless; (c) the household documents a temporary economic crisis beyond the household's control, evidenced b…
310 ILCS 70/6
Forms of assistance
Forms of assistance. Assistance offered to households by grantees shall include but not be limited to the following: (a) payment of a rent or mortgage arrearage; (b) payment of a security deposit; (b-5) payment of rent or mortgage; (c) payment of utility bills and arrearages; or (d) support services, where appropriate,…
310 ILCS 70/8
Payment of assistance
Payment of assistance. Assistance provided under this Act may be paid to a landlord, mortgage company, utility company, or other vendor who provides housing or other services to an applicant for assistance. (Source: P.A. 96-291, eff. 8-11-09.)
310 ILCS 70/9
Staff accepting applications; training and experience
Staff accepting applications; training and experience. A grantee's staff accepting applications from households for assistance under the program shall be trained or experienced in the following: the operation of the program and any regulations adopted in relation to the program by the Department; identification of fede…
310 ILCS 70/9.5
Consultation
Consultation. Grantees shall consult on a regular basis with the local established continuum of care in preparing the project proposal and in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the project. (Source: P.A. 91-388, eff. 1-1-00.)
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(a) Program staff shall, whenever practicable, negotiate with the landlord of a household approved for assistance under the program to enable the household to remain in its current housing
(a) Program staff shall, whenever practicable, negotiate with the landlord of a household approved for assistance under the program to enable the household to remain in its current housing. (b) Program staff shall, when there has been a loss of public benefits to the household, take all practicable steps to assist in t…
310 ILCS 70/11
The program shall provide for outreach to persons who are likely to be in need of assistance
The program shall provide for outreach to persons who are likely to be in need of assistance. Such outreach may include, but shall not be limited to, general publicity, and cooperation with other agencies and court and sheriff's personnel involved in eviction matters. (Source: P.A. 86-1454.)
310 ILCS 70/12
Assistance received under this Act shall not be considered to be income in determining a recipient's eligibility for other State assistance programs or for State tax purposes
Assistance received under this Act shall not be considered to be income in determining a recipient's eligibility for other State assistance programs or for State tax purposes. (Source: P.A. 86-1454.)
310 ILCS 70/12.5
Administrative costs and case management expenses
Administrative costs and case management expenses. On an annual basis, a grantee's administrative costs and case management expenses shall not exceed 20% of the grant amount it receives under the Act.(Source: P.A. 103-588, eff. 1-1-25.)
310 ILCS 70/13
Report
Report. The Department shall report on program activities that provide assistance or services to homeless persons under this Act as part of its annual report to the General Assembly. (Source: P.A. 91-388, eff. 1-1-00.)
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The Department may promulgate such rules as may be necessary to implement this program
The Department may promulgate such rules as may be necessary to implement this program. (Source: P.A. 86-1454.)