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Housing Programs

The City of Des Plaines Department of Community and Economic Development is collaborating with the North West Housing Partnership to administer the following programs:

Supportive Housing Advocacy

This program is designed to assist people who have questions about home repair projects and homeownership opportunities. Examples of the housing oriented services include: obtaining and evaluating contractor bids, selecting and preparing contracts, mortgage default counseling, and mediating in the event of disputes.

First-Time Homebuyer Program

This demonstration program is designed to promote affordable homeownership by providing low and moderate-income households with financial assistance to pay for up to 50 percent of their down-payment and closing costs, up to a maximum of $5,000.00. Applicants must be income-eligible, meet federal standards for first-time homebuyers (must not have owned a home in the past 3 years), and must be able to qualify for first mortgage financing. The program will be targeted towards households that have lived in Des Plaines for a minimum of one (1) year, or have a head of household (husband or wife) that has worked full-time (35 hours per week or more) in Des Plaines for a minimum of one (1) year. Properties purchased must be within the corporate limits of the City of Des Plaines and may include single-family homes, town-homes, duplexes and condominiums. Participants will be required to successfully complete a homebuyer education and training course prior to purchasing a home.

Emergency Repair and Handyman Grant Program

The Emergency Repair and Handyman Grant Program will provide grants of $500 to $1,000 to eligible low-income City o Des Plaines homeowners for emergency repairs and repairs of minor code violations, such as painting, partial window replacements, replacement of water heaters, etc. The program will be targeted to homeowners who need to make emergency repairs required to maintain the health and safety of the premises, and to homeowners with small-scale repair jobs not appropriate for the Home Repair Program. Housing inspectors will verify emergency situations. The assistance will be provided in the form of a grant, with no repayment required.

Contact Information:

North West Housing Partnership: Holly Fraccaro 847-348-3024
City of Des Plaines: Chan Yu 847-391-5381

The City of Des Plaines Department of Community and Economic Development is collaborating with the CEDA Northwest Self-help Center to administer the

Fair Housing Counseling Program:

The Fair Housing Counseling Program offers low-income residents free comprehensive counseling on housing-related issues. Examples of types of assistance offered by the sub-recipient agency include H.U.D. certified mortgage default counseling, Home Equity Mortgage Conversion (HECM) counseling, emergency rental and mortgage default assistance, information on tenants rights, tenant-landlord mediation, information and referrals to low income and subsidized housing programs, assistance in applying for rental subsidies, and counseling on fair housing and anti-discrimination laws.

Contact Information:

CEDA Northwest Self-help Center: 847-392-2332

Public Facilities Projects  DRAFT
Fire Protection Equipment Program

Priority Need/Local Objective: Public Facilities – Fire Protection Equipment - To ensure the City of Des Plaines Fire Department is properly equipped and protected to serve the City of Des Plaines.

Program Description: The City of Des Plaines intends to purchase fire protection equipment for the City’s Fire Department.  The equipment will be used at all three fire response stations in Des Plaines; which all serve low/mod income tracts in the City.  The bidding of the project will be by the Fire Department.  Financial support of the project to be from unexpended First-Time Homebuyer Program funds in the amount of $30,000.00.

Amount/Agency Funded: Proposed funding is $30,000 in PY2007 CDBG funds (contractor to be determined).  

Geographic Location: Fire Response Stations 1, 2, and 3.

Proposed Accomplishments: It is projected that the project will be completed during PY2007.

Target Date for Completion: September 30, 2008.

Table 1. Projects To Be Undertaken* DRAFT

2007 Funds

+ Maximum allowable for Public Service is 15% of current grant or $51,754. plus 15% of last years’ program income.

+ Maximum allowable for Planning & Administration is 20 % of current grant or $69,005.

* As amended at the August 6, 2007 City Council meeting to reduce this line item by $7,000 and add Supportive Housing Advocacy shown on previous page.

Documents

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