Youth Housing Assistance program
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Illinois
Provides cash assistance for youth who are transitioning from IDCFS care to adulthood.
Other Eligibility Requirements
Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness; Youth; Households with eviction notices; Households with rental arrears; Children or youth exiting foster care
Eligibility Limitations
Age
Priority Populations
Youth
Required Documents
Self-attestation permitted for income (general), zero, self-employed, or non-traditional income, housing instability, other financial hardship, lease.
Total Funding
$520,000
Funding Source
General revenue
Funding Year
FY 2024
Amount Provided
$1,500 average per year
Assistance Used For
Rent arrears
Current and/or future rent
Security deposits and relocation fees
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Amount Calculation Method
Other calculation method
Data Collected by Program
Income