Section 378.114  Prioritization

a)         The Authority will establish a system for ERA1 and ERA 2 programs that prioritizes assistance to eligible households with incomes less than 50% of the area median income and to eligible households with one or more members that have been unemployed for at least 90 days.

b)         The Authority will make best efforts to give further prioritization to programs covered by the IL ERA Act to an eligible household:

1)         located within a disproportionately impacted area based on positive COVID-19 cases;

2)         that has a documented history of housing instability or homelessness based on a past due rent notice or eviction notice, or if those items are not immediately available, a self-attestation; or

3)         that has a significant amount of rental arrears, such as a minimum of 50% of their monthly rent.