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HOUSING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

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Joanne Doggett – Director
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Tel: 708-756-6531
Fax: 708-756-6000

The City of Chicago Heights is a member of the Urban County Group through the Joint Cooperation Agreement with Cook County. Cook County is a Grantee of Community Development Block Grant funds through HUD under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title I. In 1975, communities under 50,000 joined together to form the Urban County Group and became subgrantees of the Cook County CDBG Program.

Because of the City of Chicago Heights’ standing as a Subgrantee of Cook County, we are able to make application to Cook County for possible funding for eligible projects under the CDBG Grant. From 1976 through 2001, the City has been awarded over $20 million through this grant.

The application process begins in October and is announced to our residents by Public Notice in the Star Newspapers as well as on the local cable networks. The first Public Hearing held in November is a performance report on past awards and a needs assessment for the next award application. In February, at the second Public Hearing, the next year’s anticipated application is presented. After approval by the City Council, the application is sent to Cook County for consideration. In June, the City is advised of the prospected award. However, final approval from the County does not occur until August or September.

The awards in the past have covered many projects including reconstruction of streets, curbs, gutters, alleys, as well as street lighting, water valves, and millions of dollars used for single family residential rehabilitation.

The Housing Department provides educational seminars for residents throughout year covering information on Fair Housing, First-Time Homebuyers, Predatory Lenders, Landlords and Rental Agents and information about Chicago Heights for Realtors and Bankers.

In addition to the above, the City of Chicago Heights belongs to Diversity Inc., previously known as the South Suburban Housing Coalition. The department presents up-to-date Fair Housing information from these meetings to the City Staff as well as to the Community Relations Board.

Along with the Mayor’s Office, the Department works on projects such as the East Side/Hill tax reactivation and development and also on special events held at City Hall.

 

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