The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) allocated funds for the Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP). The program provides financial aid to Illinois landlords by covering up to $15,000 of delinquent rent owed by tenants, plus two months of future rent. It also allows landlords to include court costs in their application for assistance.

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) exhausted its federal rental assistance funds in May 2024, resulting in no rental assistance grants being approved or distributed in the past several months.

The state budget allocated $75 million for rental assistance, available as of July 1, 2024. However, IHDA was in the process of updating the program with new procedures and parameters to align with the different funding source.

The Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP) resumed on September 20, 2024. IHDA anticipates a significant surge in applicants with the program’s resumption.

Breaking down the current Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP):

  • The program is currently limited to cases already in court.
  • Covers unpaid rent, plus up to 2 months of future rent, and court costs up to $500, but the total award will be capped at $15,000.
  • To receive the grant, landlords must agree to dismiss any ongoing eviction proceedings against the tenant.
  • The eviction must be dismissed with prejudice, meaning any remaining delinquent amount not covered by the rental assistance must be written off.
  • All late fees, other penalties, and attorney’s fees must be written off.

For more detailed information, you can visit the official IHDA page on the program here: https://www.ihda.org/about-ihda/cbrap/

 

Legal Resource

KSN strongly encourages Illinois landlords to request court costs from our law firm before submitting the CBRAP application. Landlord can also log into KSN’s client portal (CSO) and run the Fees & Expense Report to see the total amount of costs with an itemized breakdown for each particular matter.

Contact our law firm if you have questions about this update or other landlord/tenant legal questions.

You can reach KSN by calling 855-537-0500 or visiting our website at www.ksnlaw.com.

Since 1983, KSN has been a legal resource for condominium, homeowner, and townhome associations. Additionally, we represent clients in real estate transactions, collections, landlord/tenant issues, and property tax appeals. We represent thousands of clients and community associations throughout the US with offices in several states including Florida, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

 

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