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La Salle Housing Rehabilitation Grant Public Meeting Update - Deadline Apr. 25

April 2025 Update: The City of La Salle has been notified that this program now has a deadline of submittal of Friday, April 25. Packets are still available at City Hall.

 

The City of LaSalle has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $650,000.00 to rehabilitate approximately ten (10) homes within the city limits.

There will be a public meeting at LaSalle City Hall located at 745 Second Street in LaSalle on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.  A representative from North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG) will be present to explain the program and will have applications available to apply for the housing rehabilitation grant.

For more information, you can call La Salle Economic Development Director Curt Bedei at 815-223-3755 ext. 5021 or email him at c.bedei@lasalle-il.gov.

You do not need to have completed the earlier survey to apply and those that did complete the survey still must apply.

Homeowners are encouraged to apply if you meet the following criteria:

  • Live in a single-family, owner-occupied home within the city limits of LaSalle.
  • Meet the income guidelines for low-to-moderate income for LaSalle County.

In order to apply, you must provide the following information:

  • Proof of income for everyone in the household age 18 and over (whether they contribute to the household or not)
  • A copy of the declaration page from your homeowner’s insurance showing the coverage on the dwelling.
  • A copy of real estate tax bill.
  • Copies of current utility bills for gas & electricity.

Each home is eligible for up to $60,000.00 in rehabilitation efforts with areas posing a threat to health and safety having the highest priority.

Per the Housing Urban Development (HUD), applicants with the following have the highest priority:

  • Very low income per the LaSalle County low-to-moderate guidelines.
  • Persons residing in the home with physical or mental disabilities.
  • Persons residing in the home over the age of 65 years old.