HOMELESS PREVENTION RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | CHAMPAIGN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
Provides rent assistance to Champaign County households at risk for homelessness due to a temporary hardship. Also provides information and referral to community resources, as well as housing counseling.
Physical Address
1776 East Washington Street, Urbana, IL 61802
Hours
Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm;
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Application process
Applications may be completed on website or picked up in person; Applications received from individuals who live within the city of Urbana may be sent to Cunningham Township, and applications received from individuals who live within the city of Champaign my be sent to the City of Champaign Township, depending on the which agency has jurisdiction to provide rental assistance
Fee
None
Required documents
Eligibility
Open to residents of Champaign County; Applicant must have a verifiable source of recurring income; Applicant's rent cannot exceed half of their household monthly gross income, unless they receive a fixed income as their only source; Applicant must have a verifiable, temporary, cause of hardship beyond their control; Applicant household income must be at or under 200% of the federal poverty guideline; Applicant has not received rent assistance from a program partner (Champaign County Regional Planning Commission, City of Champaign Township, nor Cunningham Township) in the past 2 years
Languages
American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Service area
Champaign County, Illinois
Agency info
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
Helps people and communities maximize opportunities for a better quality of life through education, planning, and support services.