Basic Eligibility

Welcome to the DFSS Rental Assistance Online Application Portal!

Please read the important information below.

In order to qualify for Rental Assistance:

You must be a City of Chicago resident.
You must have an email address to apply. If you do not have one, you will need to create one.
Your household income must be at or below 50% of the Area Median Income.*
Answer the questions below to determine if you are eligible.

1.

Have you had income in the past 30 days?

Yes

No

2.

What is your household income for the past 30 days?

3.

What is your household size? (You must submit verification documentation for all household members.)

4.

In order to qualify for Rental Assistance, one of the following situations must apply to you.
Please choose one that applies.

Answers in the checkbox (Check 1):

5.

What is your address?

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Basic Eligibility

Welcome to the CSBG Scholarship Application Portal

Please read the important information below.

To qualify for the 2024 CSBG Scholarship:

You must be a current City of Chicago resident and validate your residency with supporting documentation.
You will need to have an e-mail address to apply. If you do not have an e-mail address, you will need to create one before applying.
You must be within the income guidelines and validate your income with supporting documentation.
You must be enrolled as a full-time student in an Illinois Educational Institution for the Fall of 2024.
You must provide an official educational institution transcript to validate your fall enrollment for 2024.

Please answer the questions below to determine if you are eligible.

1.

Are you a City of Chicago Resident?

Yes

No

2.

How many people are in your household?
Identify all people who occupy your home regardless of relationship. You must submit information for all household members.

3.

What was your household income in the month of June 2024

4.

Will you be enrolled in a tuition-based insitution of higher education in the state of Illinois to obtain a degree or certificate?

Yes

No

5.

What is your address?

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The City of Chicago has computer labs available throughout the city with computer and internet access. Click here for Community Service Center locations and phone numbers.

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