Illinois Housing Development Authority

Address

111 East Wacker Driver
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 836-5200

www.ihda.org

AKA:

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)

Description:

Works as a bank to finance the creation and preservation of affordable housing across Illinois by partnering with lenders, developers, local government, not-for-profit, community groups and others to deliver low-cost financing programs.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

February 1, 2024

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

111 East Wacker Driver
Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60601

Contacts

Aubrey Lutz

Primary Contact

ALutz@ihda.org

Nicki Pecori Fioretti

Community Affairs

(312) 836-7404

npecori@ihda.org

Phone Numbers

Main

(312) 836-5200

Fax

(312) 836-5222

Legal Status:

Governmental

Accessibility:

Designated Parking, Outside Ramps, Wheelchair Access

Description

The Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF): Federally funded program dedicated to assisting Illinois homeowners who are at risk of default, foreclosure, or displacement as a result of financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible ILHAF program applications may apply for up to $60,000 of assistance to eliminate or reduce past-due mortgage and property tax payments.

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

- Photo ID - Proof of Income - Mortgage Statement/Loan Statement - Proof of Residency/Ownership At least one of the following documents: - Form from a legal aid attorney - Loss mitigation determination or offer letter (for all mortgages requesting assistance) - HUD-approved housing counseling certificate

Eligibility

Must meet all of the following eligibility requirements to participate in the program: - Own a property in Illinois used as your primary residence. - The property must be a 1-4 unit building, condo, townhouse, manufactured or mobile home. - Applicants must have a mortgage on the property that is delinquent at least 30 days. - For applicants without a mortgage, you can still apply for property tax assistance if your taxes are past due. - Household income must be below 150% of your county area median income, can be viewed here: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il/il2021/select_Geography_haf.odn. - Have experienced a COVID-19 related hardship, meaning a decrease of income or increase in costs, that began, continued or worsened during the pandemic.

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Must apply online at www.ilhaf.ihda.org

Languages

- English - Spanish

Service Area

Illinois State

Geography Served

None

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Description

Court Based Rental Assistance Program/CBRAP provides funding to Illinois tenants and Housing Providers who have pending cases in eviction court. Applicants may qualify for up to $15,000 in rental assistance for past due rent and 2 months of future rent payments.

Hours

24 Hours on Website

Required Documents

To apply directly visit the website below https://ilrpp2.ihda.org/#/display/618d534ead73e501a6a9c486

Eligibility

-You are in a court eviction proceeding due to nonpayment. -You have experienced financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. -Proof of citizenship is not required. Rental assistance is not a “public charge” benefit. -Your household income is at or below 80% of the area median income, adjusted for household size. (See the income limits for your county on the website www.illinoishousinghelp.org/cbrap.) You rent/ let your home in Illinois. A sample CBRAP Grant Agreement for tenants is available on the website www.illinoishousinghelp.org/cbrap. A sample CBRAP Grant Agreement for landlords is available on the website www.illinoishousinghelp.org/cbrap.

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

- Applications available online at www.illinoishousinghelp.org/cbrap or - Contact Call Center for assistance with application - An eligibility questionnaire must be submitted in order to apply. - Submitting completed application does not guarantee assistance and

Languages

- English - Spanish

Service Area

Illinois State

Geography Served

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