310 ILCS 125/5-1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the COVID-19 Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program Act. (Source: P.A. 102-5, eff. 5-17-21.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 310 ILCS 125 — COVID-19 Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program Act.
Illinois · statute · 310 ILCS 125 · 8 active provisions
310 ILCS 125/5-5
Purposes and findings
Purposes and findings. The purpose of this Act is for the State to implement federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) assistance to renters administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, appropriated from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. International, national, State, and local governments and health auth…
310 ILCS 125/5-10
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Administering State agency" means any agency or department of the State that is eligible to receive a direct federal allocation of federal Emergency Rental Assistance funds that will disburse funds and administer all or a portion of the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program. "Ap…
310 ILCS 125/5-15
Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program. (a) Any department or agency of the State eligible to receive a direct federal allocation and charged with disbursing allocated funds and administering the federal program shall do so in accordance with federal and State law. (b) Consistent with federal law, any State agency…
310 ILCS 125/5-20
Accessibility and transparency
Accessibility and transparency. (a) In addition to federal requirements, the administering State agency shall make publicly accessible by publishing on its website any important program information, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) program application forms for households and lessors, including any joi…
310 ILCS 125/5-25
Process for further prioritizing applicants for financial assistance and housing stability services
Process for further prioritizing applicants for financial assistance and housing stability services. In addition to federal program eligibility and prioritization requirements, the administering State agency shall make best efforts to give further prioritization to an eligible household: (i) located within a disproport…
310 ILCS 125/5-30
Required notifications and correspondence
Required notifications and correspondence. The administering State agency shall ensure it communicates clearly with an applicant about the application determination process, including acceptance, status of a pending application, and any reason for denying an application. (1) The administering State agency shall provide…
310 ILCS 125/99-99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 102-5, eff. 5-17-21.)