Illinois Housing Development Authority
QUINCY — Gov. JB Pritzker, together with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), recently announced the inaugural class of the Next Generation Capacity Building Initiative (Next Gen). Next Gen will provide capital, training, and technical assistance focused on reducing barriers to entry for developers of color. The initial cohort…
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CHICAGO — The city of Quincy and the Two Rivers Land Bank were among 68 units of local governments and land bank authorities to receive $19 million in grants from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board to support affordable housing and community revitalization efforts across Illinois. Awarded under the Strong Communities Program, the initiative…
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority announced Tuesday the grand opening of the Home Repair and Accessibility Program, designed to assist low-income and very low-income homeowners with health, safety, accessibility and energy efficiency repairs to their homes. HRAP will provide $15.3 million to preserve existing affordable housing stock, provide investment in underserved communities, improve the…
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SPRINGFIELD – The state will reopen a mortgage assistance program for pandemic-impacted homeowners on Nov. 1. The Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund, run through the Illinois Housing Development Authority, provides up to $30,000 in assistance to homeowners through payments made directly to mortgage servicers, taxing bodies or other approved entities. The program is funded through an…
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QUINCY – Maria Rench, executive director of YWCA Quincy, says the need for housing in Quincy is greater now than ever. “If you’ve read the United Way of Adams County community needs assessment, housing was the number one topic,” Rench said. “It’s hot, it’s needed, it’s the buzzword. There just isn’t enough housing for everyone.” Finding…
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