Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund Home Repair Program (HAFHR)
The Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund Home Repair Program provides critical home repair support to Illinois homeowners affected by COVID-19, administered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
Funder: Illinois Housing Development Authority
Due Dates: Rolling (varies by local grantee; check local grantee for current application status)
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000 per household for critical repairs (forgivable over 3 years); funding is limited and not all eligible applicants will receive assistance.
Summary: Provides forgivable loans for critical home repairs to eligible Illinois homeowners financially impacted by COVID-19, aiming to maintain habitability and prevent displacement.
Key Information: Applications are managed by local grantees; many areas have waitlists or closed applications due to limited funding.
Description
The Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund Home Repair Program (HAFHR), administered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), is designed to help eligible homeowners address critical home repairs that were postponed or worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program aims to stabilize communities and prevent displacement by enabling essential repairs and accessibility improvements in single-family homes. Funding is provided through local governments and nonprofit organizations (grantees), not directly to homeowners. The initiative is part of Illinois’s broader strategy to support community revitalization and neighborhood stability using resources from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
