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Maya, an ECDA staff member, told the committee the team is in a “very beginning, like, data-gathering stage” and is working with a subcommittee of the Continuum of Care to develop surveys and brainstorming sessions with service providers.

The first survey focuses on barriers to providing and accessing homeless-prevention and shelter services. Staff said future sections will address additional topics and that surveys will be shared with municipal partners and boots-on-the-ground staff at local agencies.

Why it matters

Maya said the goal is to build shared understanding among service providers and the city so agencies can refer people to the appropriate providers and the city can better allocate funds. She cited the shelter grant application with Harbour House as an example where the city had to outline a shelter plan and said this effort aims to make that planning more collaborative and data-driven.

Process and participation

Staff said the survey was sent to the Continuum of Care distribution list, which includes providers beyond those who attend meetings, and that some municipal partners and neighboring communities have representatives participating. ECDA said it will include committee members in future surveys and progress reports.

No formal actions

Committee members discussed the outreach plan but took no formal votes on the shelter strategy. Staff requested ongoing input from council members and said they will report back as surveys are completed and analyzed.

Ending

ECDA staff said next steps include expanding the survey topics and conducting brainstorming sessions with agencies; no program changes or funding commitments were made at the June 2 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Kankakee - Community Development Committee Livestream","oneSentenceSummary","ECDA staff told the committee they have begun monthly work with a Continuum of Care subcommittee to survey service providers about barriers and align shelter plans with the city’s consolidated plan and grant obligations.","taxTitle","Kankakee City, Kankakee County, Illinois","taxId",4543,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6219194,"Committee recommends conveying 427 to land bank; agrees to add 466 Country Club Drive to city property list",586,1469000,2055000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3623524-42f9419307c166cab584d25d9f89e15d&start=1469&end=2055","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3623524-42f9419307c166cab584d25d9f89e15d/thumbnail_1469000.jpg","/articles/6219194/Kankakee-City/Kankakee-County/Illinois/Committee-recommends-conveying-427-to-land-bank-agrees-to-add-466-Country-Club-Drive-to-city-property-list","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219194-f1e29543da79218fc47179972f1f88ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1772921660&Signature=AOcJrQKRW1Yb3oJdqEIyxKpUCGhi7AEukJjfFs4rY0aiFdmboP08uCcyM~BYceL5JwI48lNOWXgGsVB~6j1Am9HAdV-UUUQL85syd0MKiTwC5FLzFqRIgnj4p9SeIm8bfVR35uCNzYpIXN3qEXisyH6y3q-xrB9vgKYJRxYTyYT9wzz~2YdP9Q8XGqueNi7GsEklDYIX6RsOLHSd91ipzkTZV3VfIDnbItiuJokuO4~PJ7EZN-ESSjGHjx1CKUFQ9kOZmGWu5KEKdFI7mlHJ856uWpT8RTnxVeVbfs1tSTtDD8bnYT9VdkuBwOMMSBYYx5Lv4ZKrIbEcsSxLRaHweQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","KANKAKEE, Ill. — The Kankakee City Council Community Development Committee on Monday recommended that the city convey 427 to the county land bank and agreed by consensus to add 466 Country Club Drive to the city-owned property acquisition list.

The committee voted 6-0 to recommend conveyance of 427 to the land bank; Alderman Rivera made the motion and Alderman Swanson seconded. A roll-call vote recorded six ayes and no nays.

Barbie, ECDA staff, told the committee that 427 had been reviewed by the land bank and city staff (including the mayor, engineering and planning staff) and that the property is “rehabable.” She said the land bank could take ownership and then issue a request for proposals for developers to rehabilitate the house.

Why it matters

Staff said transfer to the land bank would allow the authority to clear liens and title issues and then market the property to developers, returning it to productive use and the tax roll. Committee members noted the property’s location on a block with otherwise sound housing and said the vacant building was holding the block back.

Discussion and next steps

Alderman Singa (referred to in the meeting as Mr. Singa) observed the other house at 466 Country Club Drive has been empty for many years; committee members said that property has not been on the city acquisition program list and therefore potential buyers could not apply. The committee indicated consensus to add 466 to the city list so applications may proceed. Staff said they will prepare conveyance contracts, resolutions and a streamlined internal review process to speed council consideration.

Committee action

- Motion to recommend conveyance of 427 to the land bank: made by Alderman Rivera, seconded by Alderman Swanson; roll-call vote 6-0, motion carries.
- Addition of 466 Country Club Drive to the city acquisition list: committee indicated consensus; no formal roll-call vote recorded.

What comes next

Barbie said staff will prepare documents to bring both items to the full city council for final action. If the land bank acquires 427 it will be able to clear liens/title issues and solicit proposals for rehabilitation, staff said.

Ending

The committee’s recommendation will move to the full council for formal conveyance and for adding 466 to the city property program, with staff aiming to reduce duplicative internal review steps before that presentation.","The Kankakee City Council Community Development Committee voted 6-0 on June 2 to recommend conveying 427 to the land bank and indicated consensus to add 466 Country Club Drive to the city acquisition program so prospective buyers can apply.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6219198,"Kankakee officials warn housing rehab programs face shortfall as Healthy Homes grant ends",954,401000,1355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3623524-42f9419307c166cab584d25d9f89e15d&start=401&end=1355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3623524-42f9419307c166cab584d25d9f89e15d/thumbnail_401000.jpg","/articles/6219198/Kankakee-City/Kankakee-County/Illinois/Kankakee-officials-warn-housing-rehab-programs-face-shortfall-as-Healthy-Homes-grant-ends","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6219198-112c9529efe541256b124cc097f5ceda/orig.mp4?Expires=1772921660&Signature=SGjo~odF4qLAQc-T820rGBZlgLqDQHZ7buGQQS3AJEvQIWSVZI6Q07fLog7oRkOHphlih4nuO37q-PF3~vctOm2OLSIT6YCbrVqMO82NhpAQixhI0CaSa5BT48-jx-P243KnvovNgrMfuDyGiaLncUkIHX3xGuXXij0jKrRyrHi8888XT8hcre0zt~ZGyg2RGIo0H6FKzyRdyXjpFnNYqZ~0UaSWTM22r2~AXAqyPLQPy-kD8VfFxwxImj7ZluTEgG-IsKU-q6o74MxQfBFRekWKoLatNlzIXq7kbIndLbcrgXGAfPPpxrAq2uvA949fqF~M3mOW2aGwQV7bPNsraQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","KANKAKEE, Ill. — City staff told the Kankakee City Council Community Development Committee on Monday that several housing-rehab programs have more people on waiting lists than the city can currently serve and that a key Healthy Homes grant will expire this fall.

Barbie, an ECDA staff member, said the department is pausing additions to its general housing-rehab wait list because “we have more people on the list than we actually have funding available.” She told the committee the Healthy Homes grant funding will end in November and that staff do not know whether a new notice of funding opportunity will be issued for 2025.

The lack of certainty, staff said, affects program intake and planning. “We already know for Healthy Homes that that funding is over in November,” Barbie said. ECDA staff said they expect to exhaust current Healthy Homes funds by October and therefore will not add new applicants to the wait list until they know whether new funding becomes available.

Why it matters

The department reported long wait lists across multiple programs and said available funds will not reach everyone who has applied. That affects low-income homeowners seeking furnace, window or broader rehab work funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Healthy Homes, ARPA-funded programs and other city-administered grants.

Facts and figures presented to the committee

- ECDA reported approximately 200 people on general program wait lists (excluding the lead program) and 95 individuals on the lead-specific wait list.
- Healthy Homes funding is scheduled to run out in November 2025; staff said a new federal notice of funding opportunity for 2025 had not been released at the time of the meeting.
- The city’s LEHI/lead program funding currently runs until October 2026, but staff said the available funds will not cover everyone on that wait list.
- ECDA said it had 44 construction projects in progress across programs, 15 Healthy Homes projects in process (three completed in May), 11 active CDBG projects (one completed in May), and four MIRA projects (ARPA-funded).

Procurement and project updates

Staff reported the city opened bids for demolition on Fifth Avenue and for a public-facility project; they plan to advance the lowest responsive proposals but must verify each contractor’s federal qualifications before executing contracts. ECDA said it expects to present contracts for the demolition and other projects later in June.

On ARPA-funded MIRA work, staff described projects as more customized to homeowners and said those projects can take longer because of material choices and coordination between homeowners and contractors.

Budget and federal funding context

Barbie told the committee the city received a preliminary HUD CDBG allocation of $589,549, subject to congressional budget approval. Committee members and staff noted that HUD’s final funding and Congress’s actions could still change program amounts and the city’s annual action plan.

Committee action and administrative items

The committee approved the committee minutes and draw vouchers earlier in the meeting. A motion to approve draw vouchers was made by Alderman Swanson and seconded by Alderman Cobbs; roll call showed six ayes and the vouchers were approved.

What comes next

Staff said messaging to applicants about paused intake has begun and that they will notify applicants if additional funding becomes available after October. ECDA said it will continue to monitor HUD announcements and work with the Community Advisory Board on public-service allocations tied to the CDBG program.

Ending

City staff asked committee members to expect contract recommendations later in June and said the city will return to accepting applicants if new grant opportunities emerge.","City staff told the Kankakee City Council Community Development Committee on June 2 that several housing programs have more applicants than available funds, Healthy Homes funding will end in November, and other programs face timing or procurement hurdles.","actionData","errors"]

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City begins data-gathering with Continuum of Care to shape shelter funding strategy

Committee recommends conveying 427 to land bank; agrees to add 466 Country Club Drive to city property list

Kankakee officials warn housing rehab programs face shortfall as Healthy Homes grant ends