Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE47. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
PART105. LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
SUBPARTA. FEDERAL LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
§105.50. Determination of Household Eligibility
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a) LAAs will accept applications for assistance once the LAA is allocated sufficient funds to grant assistance and until grant funds are exhausted.
b) Eligibility requirements for Section 105.10 are for a 30-day period immediately preceding the application, to include the date of application, based on an amount equal to 150% of the OMB Poverty Income Guidelines or 60% of the State median income for the current State fiscal year as established by HHS per most recent census data. To receive assistance, the customer of record must be a member of the applicant's household. A household member may apply on behalf of the customer of record.
c) Application Requirements
An application for assistance is complete when it contains:
1) a copy of water and/or wastewater bills or landlord statement that water and/or wastewater payments are included in the rent;
2) proof of income for any household member age 18 or older;
3) head of household information; and
4) household income information.
d) Verification of Rental Expenses
Rental expenses may be verified by documentation in the form of:
1) lease/rental agreements;
2) current rent receipts; or
3) verification letters from the applicant's landlord or authorized property manager.