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Required Documents for the IL Homeowner’s Assistance Fund Grant.

Before applying for the ILHAF program, please consult with a housing counselor to discuss options  and resources that might be available for you OR talk to your mortgage servicer about potential loss  mitigation options. If you have received a court summons or any other court papers, don’t wait.  Reach out to legal aid to get help right away. Visit www.illinoishousinghelp.org for a list of HUD-approved  housing counselors and a list of legal aids. 

Use this checklist to gather documents for your ILHAF Application:

Home Preservation Options - Requires at least one of the following documents: 

Obtained from a HUD-approved housing counseling agency, legal aid attorney, or your mortgage servicer. 

Forms of Identification - Requires one of the following documents: 

Household Income - Requires one of the following documents:

If your most recent tax return is available, please provide: 

If your tax return is unavailable, the following are also acceptable: 

If the above are unavailable, the following are also acceptable: 

Proof of Residency - Requires one of the following documents and must be dated within 90 days:

Proof of Ownership - Requires one of the following documents: 

Past Due Payment - Requires one or more of the following documents based on the assistance requested:

All documents must be dated within 30 days, with the exception of the Property Tax Statement.  Your most recent Property Tax Statement will be acceptable.  

Documents are only required if requesting assistance for that specific expense (for example, applicants  requesting assistance for property taxes should submit a property tax statement). 

Documents must include the homeowner(s) name, property address and past due amount. Must also include payment remit instructions with the name and address of the person or company that is owed  the past due payment and any applicable loan, account, policy, or invoice number. 

Separate statements are not required for costs that are escrowed into the mortgage payment. 

Special Circumstances - Required only if you have received one or more of the following documents:

These documents will provide IHDA guidance on how much time is available to assist.

 Homeowners can visit https://www.illinoishousinghelp.org/ilhaf to learn more.

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