Covid-19 Rental Assistance Program

Program Details

The program is intended to provide housing stability and prevent families and individuals from losing their homes due to the economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program's goal is to assist those facing monetary hardships due to a reduction in their income due to job loss, business income loss, or reduced work hours, thus placing their housing in jeopardy.

Eligible households may receive assistance if there is a demonstrated or imminent need and if program funding is available. An example of imminent need is with the elimination of the additional unemployment benefit of $600 per week, it is expected that households may no longer be able to make their rent or mortgage payment. Assistance will be provided directly to your landlord.

For more information, view the Covid-19 Rental Assistance Program (PDF).

The Eviction Diversion Program was created in partnership with:

• The 14th Judicial Circuit Court of Rock Island County
• The Rock Island County Bar Association
• Prairie State Legal Services
• Project NOW
• Salvation Army

Additional assistance may be available from other sources and agencies.

• Call now for more information: 2-1-1 (or 888-865-9903)
• Project NOW: 309-793-6391
• Rock Island 309-764-8092
• Moline Salvation Army: 563-324-4808, serving Illinois

Additional resources for landlords and tenants:

• Legal Self Help Page
• Prairie State Legal Services Renter’s Handbook
• Check out Help Illinois Families website.