310 ILCS 70/5

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.