Illinois Housing Development Authority Offering Funds For Mortgage Assistance
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) received $250 million of federal funds to help homeowners who are still behind on
Illinois State Eviction Moratorium Extended Until October 3
The Illinois eviction moratorium was set to expire on September 18, but Governor Pritzker’s office has said it will be
Commercial 2021: No Such Thing As Normal
We’ve all read the headlines about the impact of the pandemic on commercial real estate: the Magnificent Mile is a ghost town, fully remote offices and all electronic billing systems […]
Local Small, Black-Owned Businesses Receive Grants For COVID-19 Relief
The COVID-19 pandemic affected many businesses in our communities, but it hit small businesses and their owners particularly hard. In January, we launched our new small business grant program, facilitated […]
Governor Pritzker Extends Eviction Moratorium Until June 26
On May 28, Governor Pritzker issued an executive order to extend the eviction moratorium again until June 26. Currently, there are multiple opportunities for renters and landlords to receive rental […]
Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Department of Housing Announce Third Round of Rental Assistance Funding
This week, Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Housing announced they would be adding a third round of funding to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program totaling $79.8 million. This […]
City of Chicago Accepting Mortgage Assistance Grant Applications
The city of Chicago is currently accepting applications for its Mortgage Assistance Grants. This program provides grants to low- to moderate-income homeowners in Chicago who have been economically impacted by […]
Illinois Eviction Moratorium to End In August, Aid Coming for Renters & Landlords
On Monday, May 17, Governor Pritzker announced that the eviction moratorium will end in August, and $1.5 billion in aid will be available to help renters affected by COVID-19. The […]
Eviction Moratorium Extended Until May 29
Governor Pritzker has extended the eviction moratorium another 30 days until May 29. Under the current moratorium, landlords must deliver to tenants a declaration that tenants may then execute and […]
Eviction Moratorium Extended Until May 1
Governor Pritzker has extended the eviction moratorium another 30 days until May 1. Continuing from the executive order from March 5, landlords must deliver to tenants a declaration that tenants […]
Payroll Protection Program Extended to May 31
The Payroll Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act of 2021 has been passed. This bill extends the PPP deadline for an additional two months, moving the deadline to May 31, unless […]