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Committee authorizes up to $661,000 for housing rehabilitation; staff outlines eligibility and loan structure
Summary
The committee approved up to $661,000 in CDBG funding for the housing rehabilitation program, discussed program income and the tradeoffs between a revolving loan fund and forgivable grants, and asked staff for more frequent program reporting.
The Evanston HCDC voted Dec. 16 to authorize up to $661,000 of CDBG funding for the city’s housing rehabilitation program, which staff described as a long‑running partnership between the City and a community partner (identified in the transcript as SIPA/SEPA) that focuses on life‑safety and code repairs.
Staff said the program provides 0% deferred loans that are repaid when a title transfers or the owner sells; borrowers must be at or below 80% of area median income to qualify. Staff cited typical maximum loan amounts in the presentation as $50,000 for single‑family homes and…
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