The purpose of this report is to describe IHDA’s administration of the Illinois Rental Payment Program (ILRPP) utilizing funds provided by the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (P.L. 116-260) and American Rescue Act of 2021. Launched in May 2021, ILRPP provided a lifeline for renters and landlords who continued to experience financial hardships related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Supported by more than $584 million in federal funding, ILRPP was one of the first statewide programs in the country to fully disburse 100 percent of available funds. This funding assisted 63,964 low-and extremely low-income Illinois renters to stay safe at home and avoid eviction during the pandemic
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