APPLICATIONS FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN ILLINOIS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED. 

THIS IS THE SECOND ROUND FOR THE UP TO 25 THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANTS AND ITS ESTIMATED THE MONEY WILL HELP MORE THAN 32 THOUSAND ADDITIONAL HOUSEHOLDS. STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KRISTIN FAUST EXPLAINS WHO IS ELIGIBLE.

TO GET STARTED, VISIT THE WEBSITE: ILLINOIS HOUSING HELP DOT ORG. THERE YOU WILL ALSO FIND A LIST OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN HELP WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS.

FAUST SAYS NEARLY 300 MILLION DOLLARS IS AVAILABLE AND CERTAIN INCOME GUIDELINES MUST BE MET TO QUALIFY. THE PROGRAM CLOSES JANUARY NINTH.