Court Based Rental Assistance Program

The Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP) provides up to $15,000 in funding to Illinois tenants and landlords across Illinois who have pending cases in eviction court. CBRAP assistance can be applied to past due rent, up to $500 for court costs, and up to two months’ future rent to prevent eviction.

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

You may be eligible for CBRAP if:

You are in a court eviction proceeding due to nonpayment.
Proof of citizenship is not required.
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 in English/ Español.
A sample CBRAP Grant Agreement for housing providers/ landlords is available in English/ Español.

Learn more about CBRAP at llinoishousinghelp.org/cbrap.

Documentation Requirements

Tenants

Government-issued photo ID
Proof of address (dated within 60 days)
Proof of household income
Evidence of past-due rent
Eviction court complaint, summons, and court-case number (name must be listed on the eviction document)
Current signed lease (if available)
Proof of public assistance (if applicable)
Valid email addresses for tenant and housing provider/ landlord

A complete list of acceptable documents is available here.

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Housing Providers/ Landlords

Proof of ownership
Proof of unpaid rent (ledger is required)
Current signed lease (if available)
Government-issued photo ID, Certificate of Good Standing, or Articles of Incorporation
Fully executed and current property management agreement (if applicable)
Eviction court complaint, summons. and court case number
Valid email addresses for tenant and housing provider/ landlord.

A complete list of acceptable documents is available here.