Kane County is offering financial help to renters who are behind on payments and at risk of eviction through the Kane County Homeless Prevention Program. Deadline to apply is July 31.
The program can help with:
•Past-due rent (up to 12 months, plus up to three months of future rent);
•Past-due utility bills (up to 12 months);
•Security deposits for new rentals.
Who can apply?
•Your income is at or below 80% of the area median;
•You live in a rental unit in Kane County;
•You’re behind on rent or utilities, or living in unsafe or overcrowded conditions;
•You’ve lost income or received unemployment;
•You haven’t received other federal rental help for the same time;
•You haven’t applied for this program before.
Apply online at www.zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2150&limited=4594
Applicants will need to create an account. The application can be saved and returned to later. Processing may take six to eight weeks.
For additional help, contact Kim Lovely at lovelykim@KaneCountyIL.gov or 630-444-1231.
—Kane County government