Are you unable to afford your housing costs in Lake County because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? If so, you can get help paying your rent.
Donor Name: Lake County
State: Illinois
County: Lake County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/14/2023
Details:
The Lake County Rental Assistance Program provides rent assistance for renters who faced financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What Counts as a COVID-Related Financial Hardship?
- If you or someone in your household was laid off, furloughed, or had hours cut at work
- If you or someone in your household had to work fewer hours or quit to stay home to care for a child
- If you or someone in your household incurred significant costs due to COVID-19, such as medical bills
- There may be other circumstances that count as well – call 211 if you have questions about your eligibility
What Counts as being “At Risk of Homelessness or Housing Instability”?
- If you have a past-due rent or utility notice
- If you have an eviction notice
- If your household had to move in with another household temporarily because you couldn’t afford rent in your home
- If you are currently homeless, such as staying at a shelter
- There may be other circumstances that count as well – call 211 if you have questions about your eligibility
Eligible Applicants
In order to qualify for help:
- You must pay rent in Lake County, Illinois
- You must be at risk of homelessness or housing instability
- You must be at least one month in arrears (behind in your rent)
- You must have had a financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic (job loss, furlough, increased utility bills, unexpected medical bills or other expenses)
Your household must have a current annual household income below the following amounts:
- 1 Person Household: $36,500
- 2 Person Household: $41,700
- 3 Person Household: $46,900
- 4 Person Household: $52,100
- 5 Person Household: $56,300
- 6 Person Household: $60,450
- 7 Person Household: $64,650
- 8 Person Household: $68,800
For more information, visit Lake County.