Lawmakers Planning Next Round of Rental Assistance

The Illinois Housing Development Authority has been meeting with lawmakers regarding the next round of funds for the Illinois Rental Payment program. The most recent round of applications ran from Dec. 6 until Jan. 9 and landlords have until Feb. 13 to complete their applications. The next round from the federally funded ILRPP will include an additional $300 million in taxpayer subsidies for renters that were financially affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.