Illinois Code § 310 ILCS 70/5

Eligibility for assistance.
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Grantees may offer assistance to
households in their service area
when:

 
(a) (Blank);

 
(b) the household is in imminent danger of eviction, foreclosure or
homelessness, or is currently homeless;

 
(c) the household documents a temporary economic crisis beyond the
household's control, evidenced by at least one of the following conditions:

 
 
(1) loss of employment;

 
 
(2) medical disability or emergency;

 
 
(3) loss or delay of some form of public benefits;

 
 
(4) natural disaster;

 
 
(5) substantial change in household composition;

 
 
(6) victimization by criminal activity;

 
 
(7) illegal action by a landlord;

 
 
(8) displacement by government or private action; or

 
 
(9) some other condition which constitutes a hardship 
 
comparable to the other conditions enumerated above;

 
(d) other federal, State or local housing subsidies are
unavailable;
and

 
(e) the applicant demonstrates an ability to meet the prospective rental
obligation after the assistance has been granted based on current or
anticipated income.

comparable to the other conditions enumerated above;

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