The state’s Rental Payment Program has paid out $70 million to Illinois landlords in just the first month.
Landlords submitted $664 million worth of requests for past and future rent on behalf of their tenants to the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
$70 million has already gone out with another $17 million on the way and hundreds of millions more to come. The Authority’s Rodrigo Carrillo says the need for this assistance is great.
“We do take pride that we had a successful turnout, but it just really shows you the need is still out there. And we are here to address that with these funds.”
The portion of the program for landlords is now closed. Tenants still needing assistance may start applying to the program Monday on the website: ihda.org.
