Rent Payment Assistance | ELA TOWNSHIP - General and Emergency Assistance
1155 East Illinois Route 22, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Voice - Primary Contact Number
Spanish
Call or email to request application packet. Applications can be mailed or picked up at the Township by request. Documents Required (varies on a case by case basis): - Valid Driver’s License or State ID/Photo ID for all persons 16 years of age or older - SS Cards and Birth Certificates for all persons listed on the application - Medical Cards for all persons on the application - Citizenship Papers, Citizenship Certificate, or LPR Card - Marriage License, death certificate, military service record and/or prison card - Divorce/Separation papers including settlements, alimony, child support payments, etc. - Lease, rent receipts, and/or mortgage payments for last 6 months, tax bill - Current checking and savings statements; if you do not have a bank or credit union account, receipts, or copies of money orders you use to pay your bills, if you use a prepaid card a statement or printout from website - Trust funds, other securities, or bonds - Pay stubs for the past 30 days, records of all other income for all persons on application - Unemployment compensation documentation - Most recent tax returns - Documentation for; Social Security, Veterans - Benefits, Workers Compensation, Unemployment, - Insurance, Retirement Benefits, or any other income - IDHS records or related documentation (Rental Assistance, TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, AABD) - Titles and/or registration for ALL vehicles in your possession including recreational vehicles - All utility bills for the household including current and final notices - Physician’s statement stating your specific medical condition, report of incapacity, determination of disability, proof that you have applied for SSI or SSDI - EA application completed and signed by all members of the family
No fee
60047, IL
60010, IL
Description
General Assistance Provides temporary financial support to help township residents pay overdue rent and utilities. Also covers the cost of car repairs if the individual is employed. Aid is provided short-term while resident finds employment or waits for disability decision. Emergency Assistance Offers one-time financial aid to help township residents prevent eviction or utility disconnection.
Date of Last Formal Update
08/06/2025
Data provided by
Lake County 211
What's Here
Providing organization
ELA TOWNSHIP
Township that provides services and assistance to residents.