NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMS DIVISION | CITY OF CHAMPAIGN
Provides home improvement grants and/or low interest loans to repair deteriorated dwellings. Programs include:
- Minor Home Repair Program: provides grants and forgivable deferred payment loans to correct housing deficiencies of an immediate nature which threaten the health or safety of the occupant of the home or the structural integrity of the building.
- Home Accessibility Retrofit Program: provides grants or loans to eliminate barriers, modify the layout, or add structural accessories/improvements to the dwelling to make it more accessible for occupants with disabilities. May also be used to make "visibility" modification to dwelling units to allow immediate family members with disabilities to visit the subject property.
- Accessory Structure Demolition Program: provides grants or forgivable deferred loans for homeowners to demolish unsafe structures on their property.
- Residential Exterior Rehabilitation Program: provides a 50/50 matching grant or 0% interest loan to repair and bring up to code the living structure.
Physical Address
102 North Neil Street, Champaign, IL 61820
Hours
Mon 8 am - 5 pm; Tue 8 am - 5 pm; Wed 8 am - 5 pm; Thu 8 am - 5 pm; Fri 8 am - 5 pm;
Voice
Application process
Call or email for services
Fee
Varies by program, call for more information
Required documents
Proof of income and assets
Eligibility
Must be a resident of the city of Champaign and meet income guidelines, individual program eligibility is as follows: - Full Home Improvement Program income guidelines: homeowners with incomes up to 80% of the median family income - Minor Home Repair Program income guidelines: homeowners with incomes up to 50% of the median family income, seniors or persons with disabilities with incomes up to 80% of the median family income - Home Accessibility Retrofit Program income guidelines: homeowners or renters with incomes up to 80% of the median family income - Accessory Structure Demolition Program: homeowners with incomes up to 80% of the median family income, structure is detached from the main residence - Residential Exterior Rehabilitation Program: homeowners with incomes up to 120% of the median family income
Languages
English
Service area
Champaign, Illinois
Agency info
CITY OF CHAMPAIGN
Offers city government services.