(310 ILCS 70/5) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1305)

Sec. 5. Eligibility for assistance. Grantees may offer assistance to households in their service area when:

(a) (Blank);

(b) the household is in imminent danger of eviction, foreclosure or homelessness, or is currently homeless;

(c) the household documents a temporary economic crisis beyond the household's control, evidenced by at least one of the following conditions:

(1) loss of employment;

(2) medical disability or emergency;

(3) loss or delay of some form of public benefits;

(4) natural disaster;

(5) substantial change in household composition;

(6) victimization by criminal activity;

(7) illegal action by a landlord;

(8) displacement by government or private action; or

(9) some other condition which constitutes a hardship comparable to the other conditions enumerated above;

(d) other federal, State or local housing subsidies are unavailable; and

(e) the applicant demonstrates an ability to meet the prospective rental obligation after the assistance has been granted based on current or anticipated income.

(Source: P.A. 91-388, eff. 1-1-00.)