Rental Housing Support (RHS) Program Request for Proposals

The Rental Housing Support (RHS) Re-Entry Program will provide subsidies to reduce the cost of renting for an estimated 50-75 Participants and other members of their households.  While Program funding is solely for the purpose of rental subsidies, Applicants are required to ensure Participants receive case management and have access to supportive services. Ideal Applicants are organizations that are already serving this or similar populations and want to add or expand their affordable housing options.

Funding for the Program is from the State’s Rental Housing Support Program (“RHSP”). Applicants awarded funds under the Program will be known as Local Administering Agencies (“LAAs”). The Program is subject to the following RHSP statute and rules:

• Rental Housing Support Program Act (310 ILCS 105) (“Act”)
• Administrative Rules (47 Ill. Admin Code 380) (“Rules”)
  

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: APPLICATION GUIDE

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Subject rental units are in the State of Illinois, outside of Cook County and Lake County.
• Ensure tenants receive case management and access to supportive services.
  • Not an eligible use of Program funds; must be paid by another source
• Make arrangements for furnishings and basic supplies.
  • Not an eligible use of Program funds; must be paid by another source
• Coordinate tenant transitions from release to move-in.
• Apply for a grant amount covering a minimum of ten (10) units.
• Submit all required documents with their Jotform application.

APPLICATIONS

Applications are due to IHDA by 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Monday, March 16.

• Completed applications, including required documents, must be submitted electronically using the Jotform application below.
• In order to save your application submission to finish later, we advise applicants to create a Jotform account to ensure continued access to their forms. Additionally, we advise all applicants to copy-paste their responses into a separate program, such as a Word Document. No hard copies will be accepted.
• Please direct all Jotform questions to RHSP@ihda.org.

JOTFORM APPLICATION

APPLICATION WEBINARS

Please refer to the links below for the recording, Q&A and slide deck materials from the January 15, 2026 informational webinar, and for the Q&A from the February 11, 2026 Q&A webinar.

• January 15, 2026 Webinar Recording
• January 15, 2026 Webinar Q & A
• January 15, 2026 Webinar Presentation Slides
• February 11, 2026 Webinar Q & A

Interested parties are encouraged to review the Request for Proposals: Application Guide for more information.