Court Based Rental Assistance Program

The Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP) provides up to $10,000 in funding to Illinois tenants and landlords across Illinois who have pending cases in eviction court. CBRAP assistance covers up to 15 months of past-due rent and two months of future rent payments to prevent eviction.

CBRAP grants are subject to availability and a submitted application is not a guarantee of approval or funding.

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You may be eligible for CBRAP if:

  • You are in a court eviction proceeding due to nonpayment.
  • You rent your home in Illinois.
  • You have experienced financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 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.) Proof of citizenship is not required. Rental assistance is not a “public charge” benefit.

Learn more about CBRAP at llinoishousinghelp.org/cbrap.

 

Documentation Requirements

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.

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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.