24-3

The program targets housing projects which preserve single-family, owneroccupied housing and encourage neighborhood revitalization. The funds are available to local governments to address housing needs of eligible low-to-moderate income households. Rehabilitation codes and standards which address mechanical, structural, energy efficiency and other associated rehabilitation activities should, at a minimum, incorporate applicable State plumbing, electrical and lead based paint codes as well as any local rehabilitation codes and standards.

Housing and Community Development (HCD) Act of 1974; 20 ILCS 605/605-915; 20 ILCS 605/605-945; 20 ILCS 605/605-950

N/A

Title 47, Section 110

The program emphasizes the dual goal of serving low-to-moderate income households and improving the quality of housing in communities.

Yes

Program-Specific Terms and requirements can be found at 24 CFR Part 570, 2 CFR 200 and program information at https://dceo.illinois.gov/communitydevelopment.html

Government Organizations;

Only units of general local government (i.e., cities, villages, townships and counties) may apply for funding. Municipalities must not be a HUD direct Entitlement community or be located in an urban county that receives ""entitlement"" funds. County and township applicants should not include areas that are incorporated within a city or village. Incorporated areas must apply on their own behalf, regardless of whether a water district or sanitary district is involved. Units of local government may apply for one grant per competitive program per year. Applicants that received a grant in the previous year must demonstrate reasonable progress by the time the application is reviewed, or it will not be considered. Applications that further a project in progress, whether funded with or without CDBG funds, will not be accepted. All applicants must be registered and have completed the Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) for the current year available at: https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/ prior to application submission. Applications submitted by communities who have not registered or completed the ICQ for the current year will not be considered for review.

Low-to-moderate income owners of a single-family, owner-occupied home.

Project Grants

Economic Development

1. Benefit to Low-and-Moderate Income Persons: Each application must include documentation that the proposed project will benefit 100 percent low-to-moderate income persons. Those projects benefiting less than 100 percent low-to-moderate income persons will not be considered further. 2. Scope: Applicants must provide a scope of work of eight (8) homes or more to be rehabilitated. Applications that do not provide at least the minimum are ineligible to receive funding. 3. Demonstration of adequate programmatic policies and procedures: • Submission of general conditions and specifications manual for general contractors/subcontractors that address industry standards of acceptable materials and applications, bidding process, contract award, reporting requirements, payments to contractors and ongoing project management. • Submission of policies and procedures manual prepared for the project that address general administrative procedures and staff responsibilities, including but not limited to; inspection duties, application solicitation, application intake and eligibility processing, fiscal controls, conflict resolution, reporting requirements and project close-out. • Applicant has established rehabilitation standards which at a minimum include; applicable local building codes, Illinois State Plumbing Code, National Electrical Code, Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act & Code, Illinois Energy Code or compatible property maintenance codes in the absence of local building codes.

Applications for Housing Rehabilitation grants are available through a competitive process held annually after HUD's allocation has been determined.

All original Application Forms and Materials as shown in the Guidebook must be utilized. The Guidebook and Application is available online at: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/CommunityDevelopment/Pages/default.aspx All Letters, Notices, Resolutions, Agreements or other communication provided by the unit of local government as part of the application must be of the exact verbiage contained in the Guidebook, be on the applicant community’s official letterhead and have original signatures where required. All application forms and certifications requiring signature must be signed by the Chief Elected Official of the applicant community, unless otherwise noted. A standard application package must be submitted to and reviewed by DCEO. Each package must contain the following items: 1. Uniform Grant Application in fillable PDF format. 2. Uniform Budget utilizing the template provided by DCEO for this project. 3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure 4. Mandatory Disclosures 5. Letter of Transmittal 6. Project Summary 7. Project Readiness Summary 8. Housing Project Design 9. Project Maps 10. Commitment Letters 11. Fair Housing Resolution NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE ALLOWED !

N/A

The Department will review all applications as follows: • Applications that do not clearly demonstrate and document 51.0 percent low-to-moderate income benefit to persons in the project area will not be reviewed further nor considered for funding. • Applications that do not clearly demonstrate and document a threat to health and safety will not be reviewed further nor considered for funding. • For projects that appear to primarily benefit a business/commercial district the application will be automatically designated as DO NOT FUND, and not reviewed further. • Applications will be evaluated according to the Ranking Criteria described in this section of the application guide. • In cases where projects have identical overall ratings, applications benefiting the highest number of LMI persons will be considered first for funding. • The Department reserves the right to perform a site visit. All recommendations are forwarded to the Director of the Department who makes the final funding decisions. However, all decisions will be based on the general distribution of funds in Section I of the CDBG Guidebook. Projects will be evaluated according to the criteria noted below. 1. Project Need - maximum 20 points 2. Project Impact - maximum 20 points 3. Coordination of Resources - maximum 30 points 4. Project Readiness - maximum 30 points. Successful applicants will receive a Notice of State Award Finalist (NOSAF) specifying terms and conditions of the grant. This will include completion of a Programmatic Risk Assessment Questionnaire (PRAQ) to be answered by the Grantee and the Grant Administrator, completion of Environmentals , clearance of special conditions resulting from the application review. Grantees are expected to meet all special conditions within 90 days of the NOSAF date or the Department may withdraw the Notice of State Award Finalist (NOSAF). DCEO will hold a mandatory Grant Administration Workshop after Awards are announced. Once terms are accepted, and the conditions met, the Grantee will receive a Notice of State Award (NOSA) which includes information regarding your entity, grant funding, grant terms and conditions, and specific conditions assigned to the grant based on the risk assessments. In order to receive the formal Grant Agreement, the Grantee must indicate agreement to the contents of the NOSA by remitting Funds are disbursed on a reimbursement basis once demonstration of viable and approved incurred costs has been received.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 by 5:00 p.m.

60-90 days

The Merit Based Review process is subject to appeal. However, competitive grant appeals are limited to the evaluation process. Evaluation scores may not be protested. Only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Department within 14 calendar days from the date of the denial letter. The written appeal shall include the name and address of the appealing party, the identification of the grant and a statement of reasons for the appeal. To file an appeal, applicants must submit the appeal in writing and in accordance with the Merit-Based Application Review Appeals Process listed on the Grant Opportunities page of the DCEO website: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/AboutDCEO/GrantOpportunities/Pages/MeritAppReview.aspx.

No

Cost sharing is not required, however up to 10 points may be added to the score when communities contribute other funding toward the completion of the proposed project

Activity Delivery for administrative activities up to $35,000 is eligible for funding. Under the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation component grants may be used to finance the rehabilitation of single-family, owner-occupied residential buildings, including improvements to increase the energy efficiency of the structures. All grant funds must relate to one of the following HUD-defined activity codes: 14 A Rehab: Single-Unit Residential to be used for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied, single-family homes. CDBG-eligible costs include: • Labor and materials, • Replacement of principal fixtures and components of existing structures; • Water and sewer connections; (if needed for code compliance) • Initial homeowner warranty premium; • Hazard insurance premium; • Flood insurance premium; • Conservation costs for water and energy efficiency; • Garages where health & safety issues have been identified; • Evaluating and treating leadbased paint; and • Removal of architectural barriers that restrict the mobility and accessibility of elderly or severely disabled persons. Rehabilitation to a single-family, owner-occupied residential property that is also used as a place of business and is required to operate the business may be considered homeowner rehabilitation (as opposed to commercial rehabilitation) if the improvements provide general benefit to the residential occupants of the building. 14 H Activity Delivery to be used for administrative services necessary to the delivery/ completion of the CDBG housing rehabilitation project. This activity is a fee of up to and not exceeding $30,000. 14 HI Rehab: Administration (inspection) to be used for all delivery costs (including staff, other direct costs, and service costs) directly related to carrying out housing rehabilitation activities. Examples include appraisal, architectural, engineering, and other professional services; preparation of work specifications and work write-ups; loan processing; survey, site and utility plans; application processing; and other fees.

Quarterly Reporting using PPR and PFR

N/A

N/A

875-42075-4900-1000 CDBG PROGRAM ADMIN, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND GRANTS

$7,000,000 (PY2023) $7,000,000 (PY2024); $7,000,000 (2025)

Minimum Grant Award: $300,000 Grant Ceiling: $650,000 Average of 15 awards/year

Rehabilitation of homes occupied by low-to-moderate income persons to provide a suitable and safe living environment

https://dceo.illinois.gov/communitydevelopment.html

Statewide in local governments that do not receive direct entitlement funding from HUD.

500 East Monroe Springfield, IL 62701 and 555 W Monroe St, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60661

https://dceo.illinois.gov/communitydevelopment.html

Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program, Community Development Block Grant Public Infrastructure Program

Removal of lead, asbestos and other contaminants; Accessibility modifications; Code compliance for electrical and plumbing systems; Roof and exterior improvements

10/12/2023

FY 2019 : $6,500,000
FY 2021 : $7,000,000
FY 2022 : $7,000,000
FY 2023 : $7,000,000
FY 2024 : $7,000,000
FY 2025 : $7,000,000