The U.S Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) allocates Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the village on an annual basis. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) allocated additional CDBG funds (referred to as CDBG-CV funds) to the village to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. 

The Village of Schaumburg recognizes that during this time, a number of individuals and families may be financially impacted. The village is continuing to fund programs to provide rent, mortgage and utility assistance to residents experiencing a temporary economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial assistance is provided for past due rent, mortgage or utility payments. Applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis until all funds have been spent.  

Program Eligibility

Eligibility for financial assistance is considered on a case-by-case basis. The minimal eligibility for consideration is as follows:

• Must be a resident of incorporated Schaumburg;
• Must be listed as tenant on the lease agreement or owner on the mortgage. (If there is a cosigner that does not live in the home, then the applicant may not be eligible to receive assistance.  Please contact the Village for more information);
• Must be experiencing a temporary financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as loss of a job or loss of work hours;
• Total household income must fall within the 2022 HUD Income Limits, which  are based on the number of members living in the home.

HUD Income Limits 

• Must have a past due balance for a basic need, such as rent, mortgage or utilities;
• Must be lacking in funds to pay said bill. (All sources of income, bank accounts, checking, savings, GoFundMe, participation in other rent/mortgage assistance programs, etc. -  will be evaluated);
• Must be current on rent and utility payments prior to March 1, 2020; and
• Must have a plan to address future rent/utility payments (for example members of the household will be returning to work)

Contact Us

If you have any questions or are interested in applying, please dial 311 when in Schaumburg and ask for the Social Worker on call or dial 847-895-4500.