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Kane County has announced a new Homeless Prevention Program, with an application deadline of July 31, 2025. If you are facing financial difficulties, this program may be able to assist you with:

• Past-Due – Future Rent — Up to 12 months of past-due rent and up to 3 months forward.
• Past-Due Utilities — Up to 12 months of unpaid utility bills.
• Security Deposits — To help you secure stable housing.

To qualify, your income may not exceed 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and you must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Option 1: Someone in your household shows a risk of homelessness or housing instability; or you currently live in unsafe or overcrowded living conditions (must be documented).

Option 2: Someone in your household has qualified for unemployment benefits and the household has experienced a reduction in income.

In addition to these eligibility requirements, applicants must currently rent in Kane County; an applicant must not have previously applied for this program; and an applicant cannot have received federal rental assistance for the same time period.

An application for this assistance can be found at: Kane County Homeless Prevention Program.

Late this past fall, the State of Illinois provided $75 million to restart funding for the Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP).  Any tenant can apply for assistance under this program, if they have a pending eviction due to the nonpayment of their rent.   For those who qualify, CBRAP provides emergency rental payments of up to $15,000 that can be applied to past due rent, as well as up to $500 for court costs, and up to two months of future rent to prevent eviction.  This renewed program is expected to serve nearly 9,000 Illinois households before funds run out.  More information on this program can be found here:  CBRAP

The Conference’s fiscal year ended on September 30, 2024. This past year, Conference members made 57 home visits to friends-in-need, helping 154 people. In total, the Conference collected $46,252 in donations and spent $46,345. Expenses included $27,063 in housing assistance, $5,950 in aid for utility bills, and $4,301 in auto-related financial assistance. In addition to these expenses, the Conference provided $13,476 in Gifts-In-Kind. This consisted of gift cards, clothing, household items, and toys for Christmas. A detailed report comparing fiscal year 2024 with fiscal year 2023 is available here: FY24 Financial Report.