Governor Pritzker announced the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has extended the deadline for Illinois renters to apply for aid at era.ihda.org by one week to noon on August 28 due to those impacted by the storms last Monday. In addition, landlords will be given an additional two days, through August 30, to complete their portion of the application. The Emergency Rental Assistance program provides $5,000 to eligible tenants who have seen their household income decline as a result of the COVID-19.
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