IDHS Family and Community Services

The Emergency Rental Plan is authorized by Section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and any associated federal guidance, to fund the permitted purposes of the program including grants for emergency rental assistance and associated administrative costs.

U.S. Department of the Treasury, CFDA 21.023, Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The ERA2 program was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and provides $21.55 billion to assist eligible households with financial assistance, provide housing stability services, and as applicable, to cover the costs for other affordable rental housing and eviction prevention activities. ERA funds are provided directly to states, U.S. territories, local governments, and, in the case of ERA1, Indian Tribes or their Tribally Designated Housing Entities.

Public Act 103-0006, Article 56, Section 560. The sum of $150,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund to the Department of Human Services for the Illinois Housing Development Authority for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program authorized by Section 3201of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and any associated federal guidance, to fund the permitted purposes of the program including grants for emergency rental assistance and associated administration costs.

COVID-19 Affordable Housing Grant Program (47 Ill. Adm. Code 369) Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Programs (47 Ill. Adm Code 378)

Established under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program provides $25 billion directly to States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, local governments (population over 200,000), and Indian tribes to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic through new or existing rental assistance programs.

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A non-competitive application will be submitted that is provided by the State

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This Agreement may be renewed for additional periods by mutual consent of the Parties, expressed in writing and signed by the Parties. Grantee acknowledges that this Agreement does not create any expectation of renewal.

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Time Period for Required Periodic Financial Reports. Grantee shall submit financial reports to IDHS pursuant to Paragraph 13.1 and reports must be submitted no later than two days before the deadline as established by DHS. Time Period for Close-out Reports. Grantee shall submit a Close-out Report pursuant to Paragraph 13.2 and no later than 45 days, or agreed upon date, after this Agreement’s end of the period of performance or termination. Time Period for Required Periodic Performance Reports. Grantee shall submit Performance Reports to Grantor pursuant to Paragraph 14.1 and such reports must be submitted must be submitted no later than two days before the deadline as established by the U.S. Treasury. Time Period for Close-out Performance Reports. Grantee agrees to submit a Close-out Performance Report, pursuant to Paragraph 14.2 and no later than 45 days, or agreed upon date, after this Agreement’s end of the period of performance or termination.

Grantee shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 USC 7501-7507) and Subpart F of 2 CFR Part 200, and the audit rules and policies set forth by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. 30 ILCS 708/65(c); 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.90.

Maintenance of Program and Financial Records The Grantee will maintain records for five years after the end of the agreement period for audit purposes and participate in reporting required by IDHS and established by federal statute. Accessibility of Records. Grantee, in compliance with 2 CFR 200.337 and 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.430(f), shall make books, records, related papers, supporting documentation and personnel relevant to this Agreement available to authorized Grantor representatives, the Illinois Auditor General, Illinois Attorney General, any Executive Inspector General, the Grantor’s Inspector General, federal authorities, any person identified in 2 CFR 200.337, and any other person as may be authorized by Grantor (including auditors), by the State of Illinois or by federal statute. Grantee shall cooperate fully in any such audit or inquiry. Failure to Maintain Books and Records. Failure to maintain books, records and supporting documentation, as described in this ARTICLE XII, shall establish a presumption in favor of the State for the recovery of any funds paid by the State under this Agreement for which adequate books, records and supporting documentation are not available to support disbursement. Monitoring and Access to Information. Grantee must monitor its activities to assure compliance with applicable state and federal requirements and to assure its performance expectations are being achieved. Grantor or designee shall monitor the activities of Grantee to assure compliance with all requirements and performance expectations of the award. Grantee shall timely submit all financial and performance reports, and shall supply, upon Grantor’s request, documents and information relevant to the Award. Grantor or designee may make site visits as warranted by program needs. 2 CFR 200.329; 200.332. Additional monitoring requirements may be in PART TWO or PART THREE.

Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program

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FY 2024 : $150,000,000