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Council approves $500,000 from Housing Trust Fund for home for people with developmental disabilities

5747303 · September 10, 2025
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Summary

The council approved a $500,000 budget amendment drawing on the city's housing trust fund to support the Collaborative Community Housing Initiative's (CCHI) plan to open a home in Highland Park for individuals with developmental disabilities.

The Highland Park City Council on Sept. 8 approved an ordinance to amend the fiscal-year 2025 budget and increase the Housing Trust Fund appropriation by $500,000 to support a planned home for individuals with developmental disabilities at 1651 Richfield Ave.

The funding request came from the Collaborative Community Housing Initiative (CCHI) in partnership with the Housing Opportunity Corporation. The applicant, Laurie Williams, told council staff that the request had increased from an initial $400,000 to $500,000…

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