Early Resolution Program News Today

Tenants at an Englewood apartment building are left out in the cold after their landlord pockets rental assistance with little oversight from the state.

The Early Resolution Program has made a number of changes to the way eviction proceedings are handled

A Cook County program implemented during the height of the pandemic to provide legal and financial support to landlords and tenants behind on their rent has…

While an eviction ‘tsunami’ was widely forecast, emergency rental assistance dollars have played a pivotal role in calming the waters. Yet some tenants are...

The program is expected to begin later this year, though no exact date has been set.

The $8 million, three-year pilot program will provide legal defense, in and out of court, to low-income renters who have experienced financial hardship due to the pandemic and are at risk of housing instability.

A Snohomish County nonprofit distributing rental assistance is going to stop new applications to make sure there is enough for those already approved.

“The stakes are so high,” one housing advocate said. “The consequences of eviction can linger for so long."

Legal Aid Chicago está agora contratando para a vaga de Staff Attorney - Consumer: Early Resolution Program em Chicago. Inscreva-se agora.

Illinois has dispersed $750 million to help those who fell behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic. Far less – so far $100 million – has gone to homeowners having trouble keeping up with their bills. And it may be months before homeowners receive funding.