Rent assistance
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
Need Rent Help? The City And State Will Reopen Their Rent Assistance Programs Monday
Chicago renters and housing providers can apply for money to pay back rent through the city’s Department of Housing or the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
No Closer To Rent Relief, Hyde Park Residents Gather To ‘Evict’ Landlord Mac Properties
For months, residents of Mac Properties buildings say they've asked the landlord for help with rent amid the coronavirus pandemic. But their pleas have been ignored, they said.
City Council Approves $20 Million Fund To Help Renters, 7-Day Grace Period For Residents Facing Eviction
City officials say they expect to help 7,500 Chicagoans with the new funding.