COVID-19 and PAYING RENT problems

[Lena S.]

Hello, 

What would you do if your tenants start to call you and say they can't pay their rent because coronavirus problems cut them from income and they are in crisis?

Are there any rent program assistance offered by government? Thank you in advance.

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Originally posted by @Lena S.:

Hello, 

What would you do if your tenants start to call you and say they can't pay their rent because coronavirus problems cut them from income and they are in crisis?

Are there any rent program assistance offered by government? Thank you in advance.

 Hi Lena,

There are rent assistance programs offered by government and non profit organizations.

For example, for DuPage county IL, I copied this from one website I found just by googling it:

Emergency Rent & Mortgage Assistance

People's Resource Center (PRC) offers emergency rent and mortgage assistance to qualifying clients who are unable to pay rent or make a security deposit due to a temporary financial crisis. The purpose of the program is to protect families facing temporary hardships from falling into homelessness.

Eligibility

Clients must live in, or be moving to DuPage County, and have a lease agreement or mortgage. Funds for this program are limited, and clients must meet specific requirements to be considered for rent or mortgage assistance. 

How to Get Started

If you think you may qualify for this program, call xxx-xxx-xxxx and leave a message with your name, phone number, and a short explanation of your situation. You will receive a call back from a staff member.