Council accepts $500,000 IHDA grant to fund roof repairs for income-eligible homeowners

The Peoria City Council voted unanimously July 22 to accept a $500,000 grant from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) for the Home Repair and Accessibility Program Round 2 and to amend the city’s 2025 revised general fund budget to recognize the funding.

Community Development Director Joe Doolin told the council the second-round award follows earlier Round 1 funding and — unlike the first round, which focused on the East Bluff and South End — the Round 2 award does not limit work to a specific geography. The program will fund complete roof repairs for income-eligible property owners, typically including related work such as soffits and gutters.

Council members asked whether detached garages were eligible; Doolin said detached garages are not eligible as standalone projects because the program is intended to keep homeowners in their properties. If a detached garage is part of a larger complete-roof-repair scope for the primary dwelling, it could be included as part of that scope, he said.

Councilmember Riggenbach moved approval of the incumbency certificate and resolution to accept the IHDA grant; Councilmember Jackson seconded. The subsequent budget amendment to record the $500,000 award in the city’s 2025 revised budget also passed unanimously (two-thirds vote requirement satisfied).

Council members and staff discussed a paperwork discrepancy in the agenda materials (a missing zero in a budget line on the paper agenda) and confirmed the correct amount ($500,000) will be reflected in the official electronic materials. Staff committed to making clerical corrections to the printed agenda materials.

The program will be administered by Community Development. Staff said they will publicize application dates and eligibility once program details and timelines are finalized.