The American Rescue Plan Act passed by Congress in March of 2021 provided Illinois with funds to help homeowners at risk of default, foreclosure, and displacement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Illinois homeowners experiencing financial hardship associated with the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for a housing assistance grant of up to $60,000. The program is administered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).
Assistance will be paid directly to the mortgagor’s loan servicer, taxing body, or other approved entity on behalf of the homeowner. Homeowners that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic will be prioritized in the distribution of funds.
The ILHAF program opened on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 and will continue to accept applications until 11:59 p.m. (CDT) on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. The online application will be accessible at www.illinoishousinghelp.org.
Homeowners can complete their online ILHAF application by visiting https://www.illinoishousinghelp.org/ilhaf and completing the pre-eligibility questionnaire, creating an ILHAF account, and providing the required information and documents. Applicants are encouraged to review the eligibility criteria and list of required documents available at https://www.illinoishousinghelp.org/ilhaf prior to starting their application.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to make the following preparations before they apply for ILHAF:
The ILHAF program will accept applications until 11:59 p.m. (CDT) on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Applications in process, but not completed at the time of closing, will not be accepted.
Applications submitted prior to closing will be reviewed for approval.
Unfortunately, no. Application submission does not guarantee financial assistance.
Yes. We have housing assistance agency partners who can assist you with your application. All services are free of charge. Partners can be found at https://www.illinoishousinghelp.org/ilhaf#map.
The Program will accept applications from eligible, Illinois homeowners who meet the following criteria:
Homeowners whose household income is equal to or less than 150% of the Area Median Income (“AMI”) and who have experienced a financial hardship directly or indirectly related to COVID-19 that began, continued, or worsened after January 21, 2020, are eligible to apply.
Also, federal guidelines require that mortgage assistance be used for homeowners who have an affordable and sustainable mortgage payment. Affordability is measured by comparing the monthly amount paid to the mortgage servicer and dividing it by the total gross monthly household income. If the result is below 42%, the mortgage is considered affordable, if the result is greater than 42%, the mortgage is deemed to be not affordable.
The ILHAF will provide homeowners who were affected by COVID-19 with several types of support:
All assistance is free of charge. In all cases, the goal of ILHAF is to help as many Illinoisans as possible stay in their homes.
Homeowners who are unable to afford their ongoing housing payment obligations can elect to receive up to three months of future mortgage payments in their grant application. To be eligible for this assistance, you must also apply for delinquent mortgage assistance. The total amount of assistance provided to any applicant through ILHAF may not exceed $60,000.
Eligible applicants may apply for the amount that they are behind on mortgage and non-mortgage housing costs and/or mortgage forward payments up to a maximum of $60,000
A grant award must fully satisfy a delinquency category to be awarded. If, therefore, a homeowner is behind $55,000 on their mortgage and $7,000 in back due co-op fees, ILHAF can award the full $55,000 in back due mortgage payments but cannot award any amount on the co-op fees, because a $5,000 payment would not fully satisfy the delinquency. Where a homeowner is more than $60,000 behind on mortgage payments, ILHAF can still help if the homeowner can bring the difference of funds to the table through the process described in the FAQ “What if I am behind on my mortgage more than $60,000, can ILHAF help me?”.
Yes, homeowners who do not have a mortgage or are current on their mortgage payments but are behind on their property taxes and/or homeowner/condo/coop association fees may apply for assistance.
In order to apply for property tax assistance, the property tax payment must be due prior to the date of application submission. Only property taxes that are delinquent for tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 are eligible for assistance. New for ILHAF 2.0, earlier delinquencies from tax year 2018 and earlier will no longer make your application ineligible for property tax assistance. You can now also receive assistance for any property taxes from tax years 2019 through 2022 if they have been sold and are in redemption.
In order to apply for the homeowner/condo/coop association assistance, the fees and dues for the association must be past due prior to the date of your application.
If your mortgage is current, however, your application will not be eligible for assistance with past due second/third mortgage(s), property insurance statement, property flood insurance or manufactured/mobile home lot rent.
A delinquent housing payment is a payment that is past due.
If the amount necessary to reinstate your mortgage exceeds $60,000, please submit an application. When we review your application we will provide an opportunity to close the gap between our cap and the delinquency. . When providing this opportunity, we will direct you to contact a participating legal aid organization to evaluate eligibility. All services are free of charge. The legal aid organization will walk you through the process of submitting your “gap” funds to reinstate the difference above what ILHAF may fund. If “gap” funds are not available, you will be ineligible for mortgage assistance funding from ILHAF. This process is only available for first mortgage assistance.
Yes. Beginning July 1, we are expanding ILHAF to assist applicants with past due Contract for Deeds, Land Contracts or Installment Sales Contracts. An applicant must owe less than 80 percent of the original purchase price of the property to qualify and must meet all other eligibility criteria. Note, if you are in eviction court, visit illinoishousinghelp.org/cbrap to apply and learn more about the Court-Based Rental Assistance Program.
In order to qualify for assistance with delinquent manufactured/mobile home lot rent payments through the ILHAF program, you must also have a mortgage or home loan that is past due at the time of application.
A complete list of acceptable documents is available here.
For all applications:
As applicable to requested assistance:
Conditional documents for special circumstances (submit copies of any that have been received):
No. If you have received housing counseling from a HUD Approved counselor since January 1, 2022, you do not have to see a counselor again. Please upload your certificate with your application.
No, you are required to explore loss mitigation options with your servicer as a condition of receiving an ILHAF grant. There is no guarantee that you will receive ILHAF funds. Furthermore, ILHAF funds are not meant to replace servicer modification offers (also known as loss mitigation). These options are time-sensitive and expire if they are not taken advantage of promptly. You should not delay speaking with your servicer about modification options. ILHAF is available only as an alternative when a modification with your servicer is not affordable based on our calculation. Failing to explore modification options with your servicer can increase your delinquency and may make it more difficult for you to bring your mortgage current. There is no guarantee that you will be approved for ILHAF funds and failing to communicate with your servicer about modification options could result in you not receiving a modification and not receiving ILHAF funds.
It depends on the new terms and if you can afford your new monthly payments. If you are concerned about your ability to pay your monthly payments, you should apply for ILHAF and make sure that you upload your loan modification offer. The ILHAF program will supplement, and not replace, loss mitigation available to you from your mortgage servicer. If you have been offered a loss mitigation option that reinstates the loan to good standing, you will be ineligible for ILHAF regardless of whether you accept the loss mitigation offer or not unless the option is unfavorable because it increases your monthly payment AND results in a house-to-income (HTI) ratio greater than 42 percent. For these cases, ILHAF staff will review your application for eligibility. If eligible, ILHAF can provide reinstatement assistance of up to $60,000.
If the loss mitigation option is unfavorable to you because it increases your monthly payment BUT your HTI payment remains less than 42 percent, you will be ineligible for ILHAF. For purposes of calculating HTI, ILHAF will consider your current income. You may need to provide additional information to verify your current income if it has changed since the time you applied.
ILHAF provides case management support to homeowners and the case managers can assist you with understanding your options that can allow you to remain in your home. Please contact a housing assistance agency partner for assistance https://www.illinoishousinghelp.org/ilhaf#map.
You may still be eligible for an ILHAF grant if the loss mitigation option was unfavorable to you because it increased your monthly payment AND resulted in an HTI payment greater than 42 percent. ILHAF staff will review your loss mitigation offer letter and your application. If eligible, ILHAF can provide reinstatement assistance of up to $60,000.
If the loss mitigation offered would have resulted in a monthly payment less than 42% HTI, you will not be eligible for the ILHAF grant. The ILHAF program can supplement, but not replace, loss mitigation available to you from your mortgage servicer. If you have been offered a loss mitigation option that reinstates the loan to good standing with an affordable monthly payment, you will be ineligible for ILHAF regardless of whether you accept the loss mitigation offer or not.
Yes. If you are currently in foreclosure, or in another type of legal proceeding, you may still apply for assistance under the ILHAF. Homeowners who are in active legal proceedings are encouraged to apply as soon as the program opens, and ILHAF can also assist in connecting you to free legal services if you are not already represented by an attorney. A list of participating legal aids can be found here. All services are free of charge.
An acceptable loss mitigation letter should be dated after January 1, 2022 and include:
No. The financial assistance will be structured as a grant and no repayment will be required.
Applicants can check on the status of their application by logging into their ILHAF account at ilhaf.ihda.org. Your status will be listed on your application dashboard and is updated in real time.
You will see these possible status terms during the application process:
Reviews are currently expected to take up to 120 days before a determination is made. If you have received a court summons or tax sale notice, please upload this documentation to your application using the “Add Documents” button. If you have a pending foreclosure or tax sale, please contact Customer Relations at HAFQuestions@ihda.org to request an expedited review. Payment timelines will be dependent on the response time of your mortgage servicer, among other factors. Please check your ILHAF account for live application status updates.
Subject to Federal guidance, if your mortgage is backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, your mortgage servicer is required to suspend foreclosure activities for up to 60 days after being notified that you have applied for ILHAF assistance.
Applicants should log into their ILHAF account at ilhaf.ihda.org and select the “Add Documents” button. Cell phone users may need to scroll right or rotate their phone to view the button. After adding one or more documents, you must select “Save All Documents”.
If you feel the decision regarding your application is incorrect, you have the opportunity to request your application be reconsidered. A request for reconsideration should be submitted within 14 days of denial. To file a request for reconsideration, please follow one of the following two options:
Note - Making a request for reconsideration does not guarantee a reversal of the initial decision.
There are a few different email proxies for ILHAF that are designed to reach the correct team as quickly and efficiently as possible. Please follow the prompts below for email correspondence:
For applicants who have been denied but seek reconsideration:
For applicants who have been denied because of a loss mitigation option, but seek reconsideration:
For applicants who have been offered a loss mitigation option, but the terms are not sustainable to the borrower, and the application is pending a decision:
For applicants whose delinquency exceeds the $30,000 cap, but borrower has means to provide additional funds:
For all other applicant inquiries:
Yes, however, homeowners cannot receive mortgage assistance from more than one source during the same period. Duplication of benefits is expressly prohibited.
If you also need utility assistance, please contact the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (“DCEO”) for information on eligibility and how to apply for utility assistance funds through their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Yes, homeowners that received a grant under ILHAF are able to apply again. Please review the eligibility criteria prior to applying and submit a new application. A new housing counseling certificate or loss mitigation letter is not required if your documents are dated calendar year 2022 or later. The maximum HAF assistance to any household is capped at $60,000 cumulative total assistance across all application rounds.
Yes, homeowners that were denied a grant under round one of ILHAF are able to apply again. Please review the eligibility criteria prior to applying and submit a new application. A new housing counseling certificate or loss mitigation letter is not required if your documents are dated calendar year 2022 or later.
If your application is pending, IHDA will automatically review it under the new $60,000 cap. You do not need to do anything, but we may be in touch to get additional information or documents from you.
IHDA will automatically review requests for reconsideration under the new $60,000 cap.
Although you may apply for round 2 of HAF while the current application window is open, IHDA will close your request for reconsideration upon receipt of a new application. Since pending request for reconsideration will be reviewed under the new $60,000 cap, you should review the eligibility criteria and consider whether to proceed with a new application or await the outcome of your request for reconsideration.
Illinois tenants residing outside of Cook County may be eligible to receive CBRAP assistance if:
-They have a pending eviction due to nonpayment. A court-summons document will be required.
-The household lives in Illinois (not available to residents of Cook County, unless they live within the city of Chicago) and rents their home as their primary residence.
-The household’s total gross income does not exceed 80% of the Area Median Income for location (find county income limits at www.IllinoisHousingHelp.org).
-The household experienced a financial hardship, including a loss of income or increased expenses, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
No, CBRAP assistance is available to all eligible renters in Illinois (outside of Cook County) regardless of immigration status. CBRAP assistance is not a “public charge” benefit.
Yes. If your tenant is an Illinois resident living outside of Cook County and rents the unit as their primary residence, they may be eligible for CBRAP assistance.
Yes. Tenants may be eligible for CBRAP assistance provided they rent their own unit and are not members of the housing provider’s household.
The CBRAP application is a joint application between the tenant and the landlord. Both the tenant and the landlord may initiate and complete their online application by visiting www.IllinoisHousingHelp.org, completing the pre-eligibility questionnaire, creating a CBRAP account, and providing the required information and documents. All CBRAP applications must be submitted online. An application will not be considered complete until both the tenant and the landlord complete their sections of the joint application.
For tenants or landlords with barriers to accessing the online application, Housing Stability Service (HSS) organizations are standing by to help. Visit www.IllinoisHousingHelp.org or contact the CBRAP call center at 866-IL-HELP1 (866-454-3571) to connect with an available HSS agency.
Housing providers/landlords will need the following information to apply:
- Valid email addresses for the tenant and landlord
- Rental unit information (unit type, address, rent amount)
- Grant payment information for check distribution
- Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (if payment is made to an individual)
- Employee Identification Number (if payment is made to a business entity)
Housing providers/landlords will need to upload the following documents during the application process:
- Evidence of past-due rent
- Copy of current installment of property tax bill or current monthly mortgage statement (dated within 90 days) or other proof of ownership.
- Current signed lease (if available)
- Fully executed and current property management agreement (if payment is made to a property manager)
- Eviction court documents (court case summons document)
- Proof of identity or LLC, Certificate of Good Standing, or Articles of Incorporation.
A list of acceptable documents is available here
A current lease must be provided if available. If a current lease is not available, housing providers and tenants are still permitted to apply.
No. Tenants do not need to provide a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
CBRAP assistance will cover up to 18 months of emergency rental payments, including up to 15 months of missed rent payments and up to three months of future rent payments. Rent owed starting March 2020 may be paid for with CBRAP funds. In addition, the combined assistance received from CBRAP may not exceed a total of $25,000.
There is not a limit. Housing providers/landlords will need to apply separately for each household that has a court case number.
After the tenant completes their application, it will be matched with their landlord’s corresponding application if one has been submitted and will be considered eligible for review. If the landlord has not yet completed their application, they will receive an email notification inviting them to create a CBRAP account and apply. Housing providers/landlords can check to see if their tenant has completed their application by logging into their CBRAP account and viewing their status on the application dashboard.If further information is needed, you will be contacted by IHDA via email with further instructions.If the landlord does not complete their section of the application, they will be considered unresponsive, and the tenant’s application will go through a separate review process. Those tenants may receive CBRAP funds directly and will be contacted by IHDA with further instructions.
After the housing provider/landlord and the tenant have both submitted their information, the application will enter IHDA’s queue for review.
Visit www.IllinoisHousingHelp.org, enter your application ID and log into your CBRAP account. Your status will be listed on the application dashboard.
IHDA expects extremely high demand for CBRAP assistance and will review completed applications as quickly as possible. Our goal is to notify applicants of funding eligibility within 15 to 30 days.
All program communications will be sent to the email addresses provided in the application. Please make sure you maintain access to the email accounts associated with the application throughout the entire review and approval process.
If you have any questions or if you are unsure about anything regarding your CBRAP application, please visit www.IllinoisHousingHelp.org for a list of Housing Stability Service agencies standing by to help. For additional information, contact the CBRAP call center at 866-IL-HELP1 (866-454-3571). Call center representatives can answer questions related to the CBRAP program and provide further assistance if needed.
IHDA takes all allegations of fraud seriously. If you have reason to believe someone is providing fraudulent information in an attempt to obtain emergency rental assistance, please visit ilrpp.ihda.org/Application/ReportFraud and provide as much detail as possible so that IHDA can promptly investigate the matter. Alternatively, persons can file a complaint online with the Office of the Executive Inspector General.
It is expected that landlords will receive a check for payment of rent within 14 business days of their notification by the IHDA that their rental assistance application is approved. IHDA is administering the payment process. If you do not receive your payment within 14 business days of the notification, you can contact IHDA at CBRAP.info@ihda.org and they will respond via email.
Illinois tenants residing outside of Cook County may be eligible to receive CBRAP assistance if:
- They have a pending eviction due to nonpayment. A court summons document will be required.
- The household lives in Illinois (not available to residents of Cook County, unless they live within the city of Chicago) and rents their home as their primary residence.
- The household’s total gross income does not exceed 80% of the Area Median Income for location (find county income limits at www.IllinoisHousingHelp.org).
- The household experienced a financial hardship, including a loss of income or increased expenses, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
No, CBRAP assistance is available to all eligible renters in Illinois (outside of Cook County) regardless of immigration status. CBRAP assistance is not a “public charge” benefit.
No, your application will be ineligible for review. You must be in a court eviction proceeding and provide eviction court documentation to receive assistance from CBRAP.
The CBRAP application is a joint application between the tenant and the landlord. Both the tenant and the landlord may initiate and complete their online application by visiting www.IllinoisHousingHelp.org, completing the pre-eligibility questionnaire, creating a CBRAP account, and providing the required information and documents. All CBRAP applications must be submitted online. An application will not be considered complete until both the tenant and the landlord complete their sections of the joint application.
For tenants or landlords with barriers to accessing the online application, Housing Stability Service (HSS) organizations are standing by to help. Visit www.IllinoisHousingHelp.org or contact the CBRAP call center at 866-IL-HELP1 (866-454-3571) to be connected with an available HSS agency.
Renters will need the following information to apply:
- Valid email addresses for the tenant and landlord
- Court case number
-Monthly rent and amount past due.
Renters will need to upload the following documents during the application process:
- Eviction court documents (court case summons document)
- Government-issued photo ID (regardless of expiration date)
- A utility bill or proof of address dated 90 days prior to the application (if the address on your ID is not your current address)
- Proof of current household income
- Proof of past-due rent
- Proof of public assistance (if applicable)
- Recertification of income (if applicable)
A list of acceptable documents is available here
Landlords and tenants must provide a current lease in their application if one is available. However, if a current lease is not available you may still apply for assistance.
No, a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is not required for tenants.
After the tenant completes their application, it will be matched with their landlord’s corresponding application if one has been submitted and will be considered eligible for review. If the landlord has not yet completed their application, they will receive an email notification inviting them to create a CBRAP account and apply. Tenants can check to see if their landlord has completed their application by logging into their CBRAP account and viewing their status on the application dashboard.If further information is needed, you will be contacted by IHDA via email with further instructions.If the landlord does not complete their section of the application, they will be considered unresponsive, and the tenant’s application will go through a separate review process. Those tenants may receive CBRAP funds directly and will be contacted by IHDA with further instructions.
Visit www.IllinoisHousingHelp.org, enter your application ID and log into your CBRAP account. Your status will be listed on the application dashboard.
IHDA expects extremely high demand for CBRAP assistance and will review completed applications as quickly as possible. Our goal is to notify applicants of funding eligibility within 15 to 30 days.
All program communications will be sent to the email addresses provided in the application. Please make sure you maintain access to the email accounts associated with the application throughout the entire review and approval process.
If you have any questions or if you are unsure about anything regarding your CBRAP application, please visit www.IllinoisHousingHelp.org for a list of Housing Stability Service agencies standing by to help. For additional information, contact the CBRAP call center at 866-IL-HELP1 (866-454-3571). Call center representatives can answer questions related to the CBRAP program and provide further assistance if needed.
IHDA takes all allegations of fraud seriously. If you have reason to believe someone is providing fraudulent information in an attempt to obtain emergency rental assistance, please visit ilrpp.ihda.org/Application/ReportFraud and provide as much detail as possible so that IHDA can promptly investigate the matter. Alternatively, persons can file a complaint online with the Office of the Executive Inspector General.
Eviction Help Illinois is a state-funded network of legal aid and mediation service providers ready to help Illinoisans impacted by the eviction crisis. The goal is to keep people in their homes while also preventing foreclosures on rental property.Eviction Help Illinois connects renters and landlords to rental assistance, legal information and mediation services where available. Legal aid attorneys are available to advise and represent tenants should eviction proceedings move forward.Services are funded by a partnership between the Illinois Housing Development Authority and the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation.
-Call 855-631-0811 to talk with a legal aid professional and decide your next steps
-Visit evictionhelpillinois.org to chat with a virtual assistant
-Text “Eviction Help” to 844-938-4280 (English) or 844-938-4289 (Spanish)
All services are available in English and Spanish.
Landlords can access free legal information and chat with a virtual assistant at evictionhelpillinois.org.
Catholic Charities Legal Assistance (provides legal advice across the state, including Cook and Lake Counties. No restrictions on immigration status)-Land of Lincoln Legal Aid (serves 65 counties in central and southern Illinois)-North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (serves residents in Lake and northern Cook Counties)-Prairie State Legal Services (serves 36 counties in northern and western Illinois)-University YMCA (serves immigrant populations in Champaign County)*Please note that all referrals should be made to the hotline, text and website information listed above rather than to the individual organizations listed here.
Legal aid organizations have a regular presence at the eviction call only in certain Circuit Courts. This is subject to change as case volume increases in certain courts. For the most updated information, please call Eviction Help Illinois at 855-631-0811.
Mediation is an opportunity for landlords and tenants to resolve issues with the help of a knowledgeable and neutral person.
Eviction Help Illinois-funded court-based mediation services are available in the following counties: Alexander, Champaign, Cook, Jackson, Johnson, Kane, Kankakee, Macon, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, St Clair, Union, Williamson and Winnebago.
Eviction Help Illinois-funded mediation programs are available in the 1st, 6th, 16th, 17th, 20th and 21st Judicial Circuits.Additional court mediation services are offered in Lake, Madison and Rock IslandCounties. Other mediation programs are in formation. For the most updated information, please call Eviction Help Illinois at 855-631-0811
-Center for Conflict Resolution provides training for mediators in eviction mediation programs.
-Dispute Resolution Institute provides a combination of onsite and virtual eviction mediation services in the 1st, 6th, and 20th judicial courts.
-Resolution Systems Institute provides onsite/virtual hybrid mediation services in the 16th Circuit and virtual mediation programming in the 17th and 21st Circuits.
Eviction Help Illinois partners can refer interested landlords and tenants to the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Court-Based Rental Assistance online portal and to housing counseling organizations for guidance. Some partners may be able to assist with the CBRAP application, though this is not their area of expertise.
Court partners can take the following actions:
- Refer litigants to the Court-Based Rental Assistance Program as well as legal aid and mediation services:
In Cook County: www.cookcountylegalaid.org
Outside of Cook County: evictionhelpillinois.org
- Help litigants apply for the Court-Based Rental Assistance program and check the status of their applications.
- Ask for a case to be continued to allow parties to seek legal assistance and rent assistance and provide referral information for legal aid and rental assistance programs.
- Direct litigants to the statewide approved orders in eviction cases to help facilitate resolutions (e.g., Agreed Order Dismissing Eviction Case with Permission to Reinstate, Agreed order in Eviction Case (Pay & Stay), Agreed Order in Eviction Case (Defendants Agree to Move)
Landlords and tenants should inform the judge that a CBRAP application is pending, and the judge may continue the case to allow time for the application to be processed. To check the status of applications submitted with the Illinois Housing Development Authority, visit www.IllinoisHousingHelp.org.
The eviction process involves the following steps:
1. Notice to Terminate Tenancy (eviction notice): A landlord must give a tenant written notice before starting an eviction case in court. This is often a 5-day notice, and if the tenant pays within the 5 days, the landlord must take the money.
2. Filing an Eviction Case: If the tenant does not pay the rent within the notice period, the landlord can file an eviction case in court. The landlord will file an Eviction Complaint, which starts the case, as well as an Eviction Summons, which informs the tenant the case has been sent to eviction court. While the Complaint creates the court case, it does not mean the eviction has been approved.
3. Eviction Order Entered: A hearing will be held and once the judge has enough information, they will make a decision and enter an order. If the judge rules in favor of the landlord, an Eviction Order will be issued, meaning the tenant has lost the right to stay in the unit and the eviction process will proceed. The order may also require the tenant to pay any past-due rent, which may include rent accumulated during the eviction process.
4. Eviction by the Sheriff: After the judge issues an Eviction Order, the Sheriff has the authority to remove a tenant from their home and prevent them from entering. After the Sheriff evicts a tenant, the landlord can remove any remaining belongings from the home. Eviction procedure changes from county to county, contact your Sheriff's office to find out what their process is
A landlord can evict a tenant if the tenant:
- Fails to pay rent.
- Breaks any of the rules in the lease agreement.
- Damages the property.
- Does not leave the property after the lease comes to an end.
- Does not have a written lease, but pays rent monthly, and the landlord gives a notice to move.
A landlord cannot evict a tenant for:
- Complaining to a building inspector, fire department, health inspector, or other governmental agency about unsafe, unhealthy, or illegal living conditions.
- Not paying rent, if the tenant left the property for a period of time because of domestic violence or the threat of domestic violence.
- Not paying rent, if the landlord accepted the rent due before the notice period ended.
- Race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, religion, familial status, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or being a protected party under an order of protection.
Yes. Governor Pritzker’s eviction moratorium expired on October 3, 2021. All eviction cases may be filed, and all eviction orders and judgments may be enforced.