Town Notice: Illinois Housing Assistance Fund for Cicero Homeowners Round 2

Announcement from Town President Larry Dominick Illinois Housing Assistance Fund Round 2 Open Applications for Cicero Homeowners Round 2 of open applications will be from 6/02/25 - 06/19/25 President Dominick is thankful for the hard work of the Town of Cicero Department of Housing has done to secure an additional $1.3. in funding to continue this amazing opportunity for Cicero Homeowners.

The Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund Home Repair Program (HAFHR) allows eligible homeowners the ability to address home maintenance needs that were delayed and exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible repairs will maintain the habitability of a home and prevent homeowner displacement.

The Town of Cicero is administering this program in phases/rounds. Each phase/round includes an open application time to receive applications, process applications, qualify homeowners, properties, and projects. These phases/rounds will be based on funding availability and organizational capacity. All projects must be approved by the Town of Cicero AND IHDA.

The Town of Cicero has identified several priority project types they would like to invest these funds in to prevent owner displacement:

• Sewer Check Valve and Bypass Pump installation to prevent basement flooding,
• Lead service line replacements, in homes with children under 6,
• Roof, Gutter, and Soffit Replacements,
• Handicap Accessibility Projects (chair lifts, walk in showers, etc),
• Critical life and health safety violations, and
• Code Upgrades

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