Next round of financial assistance for Illinois renters, landlords expected to be ready by May 

Renters and landlords in Illinois struggling to meet their obligations due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to apply for additional financial assistance in the coming months, lawmakers were told Wednesday.  

Illinois Housing Development Authority executive director Kristin Faust told members of the House Housing Committee the recent passage of two federal COVID-19 relief bills will provide hundreds of millions of dollars to struggling renters and homeowners in Illinois.