Creates the COVID-19 Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program Act. Contains provisions for: the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance program; accessibility and transparency; process for further prioritizing applicants for financial assistance and housing stability services; and required notifications and correspondence. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes changes concerning the sealing of court files. Provides that certain new provisions concerning sealing of court files in a residential eviction action apply until August 1, 2022. Contains provisions for: the sealing of a court file in a residential eviction action; emergency sealing of a court file in a residential eviction action during the COVID-19 emergency and economic recovery period; and a temporary COVID-19 stay of certain foreclosure proceedings and filings. Makes corresponding changes to a provision regarding demand for rent and eviction actions. Makes corresponding changes in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Effective immediately.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 735 ILCS 5/9, 735 ILCS 5/15, 815 ILCS 505/2
Engrossed: 735 ILCS 5/9, 735 ILCS 5/15, 815 ILCS 505/2
Enrolled: 735 ILCS 5/9, 735 ILCS 5/15, 815 ILCS 505/2
Public Act: 735 ILCS 5/9, 735 ILCS 5/15, 815 ILCS 505/2