CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program
The CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program funds Illinois communities to repair and upgrade single-family homes for low-to-moderate income residents, improving housing quality and neighborhood vitality.
Funder: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Due Dates: August 27, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Estimated $15,000,000 total; awards range from $300,000 to $800,000 each; up to $70,000 per household; 2-year project period
Summary: Supports rehabilitation of single-family, owner-occupied homes for low-to-moderate income residents in eligible Illinois communities.
Key Information: Mandatory technical assistance session on May 7, 2026; only non-entitlement units of local government may apply.
Description
This program, funded by the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), provides grants to eligible units of general local government in non-entitlement Illinois communities. The goal is to address critical housing needs by supporting the rehabilitation of single-family, owner-occupied homes for low-to-moderate income (LMI) residents, thereby improving housing quality, safety, and energy efficiency, and promoting neighborhood revitalization. All funded activities must directly benefit LMI households, and projects must rehabilitate at least eight homes per grant.
