The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved $19 million to support affordable housing and community revitalization efforts across Illinois.
Officials say the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved funding to support affordable housing and community revitalization efforts in Carmi, among other cities. A news release says awarded under the Strong Communities Program (SCP), the initiative will overall provide funding to 68 units of local governments and land bank authorities across Illinois for the acquisition, maintenance, rehabilitation and demolition of abandoned residential properties in their communities. Carmi recieved a $120,000 grant. We reached out to a representative for Mayor Jeff Pollard's office to ask what the city plans to use the money for, and they said Carmi will be using the money to buy and tear down abandoned homes and properties.
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More than $15 million in grant money has become available for affordable housing and community revitalization efforts statewide, according to a recent IHDA announcement.