ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 1, 2021) — Project NOW has partnered with the 14th Judicial Circuit in Rock Island County, the Rock Island County Bar Association, Prairie State Legal Services Inc, and the Salvation Army to develop an Eviction Diversion Program (EDP). The goal of the program is to keep tenants housed while ensuring that small-business owners are reimbursed back-rent. There is more than one million dollars available for tenants and landlords and Project NOW is hosting an informational meeting this week — aimed at tenants — who may have questions or are worried about being evicted.
The meeting for tenants is scheduled for this Wednesday, November 3rd at Project NOW (418-19th Street Rock Island) at 5:30PM. Tenants will hear from the 14th Circuit Court Judge, Carol Pentuic, Attorney, Jennifer Kincaid with the Rock Island County Bar Association, and the Executive Director of Project NOW, Dwight Ford. Also available for questions are representatives from Project NOW and the Salvation Army which will provide the funding for the back rent.
Cook County is the only other county in the state implementing this type of program designed to keep people in their homes while also paying landlords.
