Under the direction of the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund will provide one-time payments of $1,000 to eligible households.
Limited funding is available.
The application portal is open from September 29, 2025-October 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
The application process will be conducted in two phases to help the County ensure that relief goes to eligible households while reducing the burden on applicants and simplifying documentation needs.
- Phase 1 (Initial Screening): In this phase, you will provide basic personal and demographic information. If you meet the basic criteria, your application will be included in a lottery for possible advancement to Phase 2.
- Phase 2 (Document Submission): If selected to advance to this phase, you will be invited to submit documents to verify your eligibility. Successful submissions will move on to a final lottery that will determine who receives payment.
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements include:
- A property tax bill increase of at least 30% in any of the 2021, 2022 or 2023 tax years
- NOTE: This includes those who went from a zero property tax bill to a non-zero bill in tax year 2021, 2022 or 2023.
- A 2024 income at or below 100% of the Cook County Area Median Income (AMI) for the applicant's household size (see guide below).
- For example, a four-person household making $119,900 or less would be eligible.
- The home must be the primary residence of the applicant.