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Council accepts IHDA home‑repair grant; city will use $500,000 for housing rehabilitation
Summary
City staff said Rock Island received an IHDA home‑repair and accessibility grant for $500,000; council approved using the funds to expand the city’s housing rehabilitation program.
The Rock Island City Council approved a resolution authorizing the city to participate in an Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) home‑repair and accessibility program (round 2) and to administer the award as part of the city’s existing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)‑funded housing rehabilitation program.
What staff said: Miles, Community Development staff, told the council the city received $500,000 in IHDA funding to supplement the city’s housing rehabilitation activities. He said the program will be administered using the same intake and eligibility procedures the city uses for its existing CDBG housing rehab program and that staff’s goal is to reduce waiting lists and serve more households.
Council action: The council moved to approve the resolution authorizing the acceptance and administration of the IHDA grant funds and recorded an affirmative roll call.
Discussion versus decision: Council members asked how residents would be notified; Miles said staff will publish information online, provide links and assist residents in person at city hall as needed. There was no alteration to program eligibility rules announced at the meeting.
Implementation: Staff said the IHDA award will be folded into existing program operations and that outreach will target households already on waiting lists.
Provenance: Presented as a single council agenda item in the community development section and approved on first reading with council questions about outreach and administration.
