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Eviction moratorium in Illinois ends, per Gov. Pritzker

After about a year and a half of extensions, Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not renew Illinois’ eviction moratorium before it expired on Oct. 3, once again leaving residents at risk of eviction if they are unable to pay rent.  The moratorium prevented landlords from evicting residents who failed to meet rent payments due to COVID-19’s...

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Cook County rent relief program receives over 16,000 applications


The Cook County Emergency Rental Assistance Program received more than 16,000 applications by the close of its five week application period, which included a weeklong extension. 
As of May 1, Cook County has disbursed just over $8.8 million of the program’s total $73 million. The county is still awarding grants from the program.
Applications are being reviewed in a tiered process by Cook County case auditors, according to Cook County Deputy Director of Communication Dunni Cosey Gay. Applicants with household income at or below 50 percent of the area median, who have also experienced 90 or more days of unemployment, are at the top of the list. 

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Q&A: Open Communities' Jasemen Hatcher on county rent relief program

Q&A: Open Communities' Jasemen Hatcher on county rent relief program
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Open communities partners with Cook County to offer rental assistance

Open Communities, a fair housing non-profit serving Chicago's North and Northwest communities, is partnering with Cook County to assist suburban residents in paying missed rent and utility payments due to COVID-19.

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