Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment

07/01/2024

Affordable Housing Fund Applications Available
The Kane-Elgin HOME Commission is pleased to announce that it is now accepting development proposals under its Affordable Housing Fund. Gap financing is available under the program, and both homeownership and rental projects will be considered.
Approximately $3.9 million is available to finance the development of affordable housing under this Call for Projects. For 2024, the Affordable Housing Fund has been capitalized by the City of Elgin, the City of St. Charles, and Kane County. The City of Elgin and Kane County have contributed federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the City of St. Charles has contributed funds from its Housing Trust Fund. These financial resources will be made available to eligible entities for housing development (or redevelopment) projects that meet the guidelines of the Affordable Housing Fund, and are responsive to the evaluation criteria established for the program. The Commission is particularly interested in development proposals that further the following objectives:
· Creation of affordable workforce housing that is in reasonable proximity to employment centers;
· Creation of high-quality housing in areas of the County characterized by substandard housing, high-cost housing or generally have a negative neighborhood image; and
· Redevelopment of vacant/foreclosed properties that adversely impact neighborhoods.
The Affordable Housing Fund is administered by the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment under the oversight of the Kane-Elgin HOME Commission, a city-county commission formed for the purpose of accessing federal funds to address the area’s housing needs. It provides gap financing under flexible terms to non-profit and for-profit developers for the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of housing that would otherwise be financially infeasible. Developers interested in obtaining application materials may go to Affordable Housing Fund Documents, or call (630) 444-2960. Completed proposals must be received by 4:00 pm, August 12, 2024.

06/17/2024

DEADLINE EXTENDED 06/28/2024

Call for Proposals
https://www.zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2150...
The Housing Stability Services Fund (HSSF) was established to make available funding to local service agencies that provide housing stability services for low to moderate income households to maintain or obtain housing.
The HSSF makes funds available to pay the staffing costs related to the following type of services:
Housing Counseling for renters
Fair Housing Counseling
Legal Services related to rental housing
Specialized housing services for individuals w/ disabilities
Specialized housing services for seniors
Housing Services for survivors of Domestic Abuse or Human Trafficking
The fund is administered by the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment with funds provided by the U.S. Department of Treasury under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program #2 which was authorized by the American Rescue and Recovery Plan Act. Up to $1,000,000 in HSSF funding is available. This is a one-time allocation of funding, it is not anticipated that additional funds will be available after this funding round. Funds provided thru the HSSF must be fully expended by August 31, 2025. Any funds not expended by this date will be forfeited.
Program Timeline:
May 20, 2024 Release applications
June 28, 2024 Applications Due
August 13, 2024 Organizations Approved
September 1, 2024 Program Start Date
August 31, 2025 Program End Date
September 12, 2025 All Final Payment Requests & Reporting Due

05/21/2024

Call for Proposals
https://www.zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2150&limited=5238

The Housing Stability Services Fund (HSSF) was established to make available funding to local service agencies that provide housing stability services for low to moderate income households to maintain or obtain housing.

The HSSF makes funds available to pay the staffing costs related to the following type of services:

Housing Counseling
Fair Housing Counseling
Legal Services related to rental housing
Specialized housing services for individuals w/ disabilities
Specialized housing services for seniors
Housing Services for survivors of Domestic Abuse or Human Trafficking

The fund is administered by the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment with funds provided by the U.S. Department of Treasury under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program #2 which was authorized by the American Rescue and Recovery Plan Act. Up to $1,000,000 in HSSF funding is available. This is a one-time allocation of funding, it is not anticipated that additional funds will be available after this funding round. Funds provided thru the HSSF must be fully expended by August 31, 2025. Any funds not expended by this date will be forfeited.

Program Timeline:

May 20, 2024 Release applications

June 17, 2024 Applications Due

August 13, 2024 Organizations Approved

September 1, 2024 Program Start Date

August 31, 2025 Program End Date

September 12, 2025 All Final Payment Requests & Reporting Due

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03/12/2024

2024 Grand Victoria Riverboat External Applications Now On-line

Grand Victoria Riverboat fund applications are now being accepted for external projects. All applications must be prepared and submitted using the County's web-based application portal, hosted by ZoomGrants (follow link below). All applications are due by midnight, Friday, May 17, 2024. Questions may be directed to Josh Beck, Assistant Director for Community Development at (630) 444-2960 or [email protected].

Link to 2024 Application Portal

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02/16/2024

The Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment is pleased to announce that applications for 2024 Community Development funding are now available. Specifically, the county is accepting project proposals in the following category:

Neighborhood Improvements: Public improvements to parks and neighborhood infrastructure such as streets, sidewalks, and water/sewer lines;

Units of local government are eligible to apply for funds to support projects that meet federal eligibility criteria. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment to confirm project eligibility prior to preparing proposals. Application materials – including program guidelines, forms, and instructions – are available here. https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Pages/kcci/cdf.aspx

Completed applications should be submitted electronically to [email protected] by 4:00 pm, Monday, March 18, 2024​. Projects will be evaluated for their effectiveness at meeting the needs of area residents, leveraging other funding, soundness of budget, readiness to proceed, and overall community impact and urgency. Projects that can be completed prior to December 31, 2024 will receive priority. The staff of the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment is available to answer questions regarding application procedures, project eligibility requirements, and the Community Development Fund in general. Please contact Josh Beck at (630) 444-2960 or [email protected] with questions.

The Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment is pleased to announce that applications for 2024 Community Development funding are now available. Specifically, the county is accepting project proposals in the following category:

02/16/2024

The City of Elgin is pleased to announce that applications for 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be accepted from eligible non-profit organizations through March 18, 2024. In addition to providing funds for projects sponsored by non-profits, the City expects to program a portion of its CDBG allocation toward other community improvement initiatives. These may include City infrastructure projects in income-eligible neighborhoods and affordable housing activities targeted for income-eligible households. Information and applications regarding those programs will be made available at a future date. The City has been estimated of its annual federal allocation for Fiscal Year 2024, and expects to make approximately $300,000 in CDBG funds available through this application cycle.

Non-profit organizations may apply for CDBG funds to support new or expanded public service activities or to complete capital improvement projects that meet federal eligibility criteria. The city is especially interested in proposals that leverage other funding and increase agency capacity to serve the community. All CDBG-funded activities must benefit low- to moderate-income Elgin residents and address at least one of the priority needs identified in the Kane-Elgin Consolidated Plan.
Those interested in applying will find guidelines and application materials at http://www.countyofkane.org/Pages/ocr.aspx beginning February 16, 2024.

An overview of the CDBG program and application process will be provided. Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend. Those with questions may contact Josh Beck at the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment for assistance. Josh can be reached at 630-444-2960 or [email protected]. Applications must be submitted electronically to [email protected] by Monday March 18, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.

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01/24/2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

This notice is to advise citizens of their opportunity to review and comment on the Kane-Elgin Consortium (Kane County and the City of Elgin) HOME ARPA Draft Allocation Plan and Substantial Amendment to the Consortium’s 2021 Annual Action Plan. The draft plan and amendment, which are subject to review and approval of the Kane County Board, identifies priority housing and service needs for qualifying populations. Copies of the draft plan and substantial amendment are available for review at the County’s website at www.countyofkane.org/Pages/ocr.aspx. Those wishing to submit written comments must do so by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Comments may be sent to the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment, 143 First Street, Batavia IL, 60510 or via e-mail to [email protected].
For more information, please call 630-232-3428.

The Consortiums proposed uses and budget for HOME ARPA funds are listed below:

Supportive Services $2,889,169
Administration $509,853
Total $3,399,022

This notice also advises citizens that the Kane-Elgin Consortium (Kane County and the City of Elgin) will hold two public hearings virtually:

January 30th 10am – 11 am:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81544634233?pwd=eHFyd25wYzhzajh6Q09YRHJaWUZBUT09
Meeting ID: 815 4463 4233
Passcode: 944621
Dial in number:
(312) 626-6799

February 1st 2pm – 3pm:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85746161577?pwd=dTZiVllBanMvZnEyWnh0R0ZUSjRTUT09
Meeting ID: 857 4616 1577
Passcode: 044085
Dial in number: by your location
(312) 626-6799

The purpose of the hearings will be to receive citizen input regarding housing and service needs for the Kane-Elgin Consortium as they relate to the use of HOME ARPA funds. The Kane-Elgin Consortium will provide an estimate of the amount of funding expected to be available as well as the range of activities that may be undertaken with those funds.

12/13/2022

The City of Elgin is pleased to announce that applications for 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be accepted from eligible non-profit organizations through January 10, 2023. In addition to providing funds for projects sponsored by non-profits, the City expects to program a portion of its CDBG allocation toward other community improvement initiatives. These may include City infrastructure projects in income-eligible neighborhoods and affordable housing activities targeted for income-eligible households. Information and applications regarding those programs will be made available at a future date. The City has been estimated of its annual federal allocation for Fiscal Year 2023, and expects to make approximately $500,000 in CDBG funds available through this application cycle.

Non-profit organizations may apply for CDBG funds to support new or expanded public service activities or to complete capital improvement projects that meet federal eligibility criteria. The city is especially interested in proposals that leverage other funding and increase agency capacity to serve the community. All CDBG-funded activities must benefit low- to moderate-income Elgin residents and address at least one of the priority needs identified in the Kane-Elgin Consolidated Plan. Those interested in applying will find guidelines and application materials at http://www.countyofkane.org/Pages/ocr.aspx beginning December 5, 2022. The City will host an application workshop on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 11:00 am, via Zoom;
City of Elgin CDBG Workshop Dec 15, 2022 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82636656319?pwd=S0tWUDErSjJzTmxNdUtzcExzajBqdz09 Meeting ID: 826 3665 6319 Passcode: 431223

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06/24/2022

2022 Affordable Housing Fund Applications Due 07-21-2022.

The Affordable Housing Fund was established by the Kane County Board to provide gap financing for the preservation and/or development of affordable housing for middle and lower income households. The fund provides financing, under flexible terms, to both non-profit and for-profit developers for the acquisition, rehabilitation and/or new construction of both homebuyer and rental units. The fund is administered by the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment under the oversight of the Kane-Elgin HOME Commission, a city-county commission formed for the purpose of accessing federal funds to address the area'​s housing needs. The Affordable Housing Fund is a combination of funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under various federal initiatives.

Housing units developed with assistance from the Affordable Housing Fund must meet certain income and affordability restrictions. With regard to rental projects, the County is particularly interested in those that provide for the greatest length of affordability with the least amount of subsidy. Ideally, projects funded by the Affordable Housing Fund will be located throughout the County to the greatest extent possible so no single community or neighborhood experiences a disproportionate concentration of income-restricted housing. In general, the purpose of the Affordable Housing Fund is to:

Increase homeownership opportunities for lower-and middle-income households (less than or equal to 80% and 120% of area median income, respectively); and

Improve the quality, expand the supply and/or increase the diversity of affordable rental units available to lower-income households (less than or equal to 80% of area median income).

The Kane-Elgin HOME Commission reviews development proposals on a competitive basis, and evaluates them based on criteria outlined in the materials posted below. The Commission awards financing to projects that are both responsive to the criteria and further the following objectives:

Create affordable workforce housing that is in reasonable proximity to employment centers;

Create high-quality housing in areas of the County characterized by substandard housing, high-cost housing or generally have a negative neighborhood image;

Reduce the number of vacant/foreclosed properties that adversely impact neighborhoods; and

Develop housing in accordance with the General Principles and Specific Housing Criteria identified in the Kane-Elgin Consortium's Consolidated Plan.

The staff of the Office of Community Reinvestment is available to answer questions regarding the Affordable Housing Fund. Please contact Josh Beck, Assistant Director for Community Development, at 630-444-2960 or [email protected] for further assistance.

Applications available at:

The Affordable Housing Fund was established by the Kane County Board to provide gap financing for the preservation and/or development of affordable housing for middle and lower income households. The fund provides financing, under flexible terms, to both non-profit and for-profit developers for the....

12/02/2021

The City of Elgin is pleased to announce that applications for 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be accepted from eligible non-profit organizations through January 10, 2022. In addition to providing funds for projects sponsored by non-profits, the City expects to program a portion of its CDBG allocation toward other community improvement initiatives. These may include City infrastructure projects in income-eligible neighborhoods and affordable housing activities targeted for income-eligible households. Information and applications regarding those programs will be made available at a future date. The City has been estimated of its annual federal allocation for Fiscal Year 2022, and expects to make approximately $650,000 in CDBG funds available through this application cycle.
Non-profit organizations may apply for CDBG funds to support new or expanded public service activities or to complete capital improvement projects that meet federal eligibility criteria. The city is especially interested in proposals that leverage other funding and increase agency capacity to serve the community. All CDBG-funded activities must benefit low- to moderate-income Elgin residents and address at least one of the priority needs identified in the Kane-Elgin Consolidated Plan.
Those interested in applying will find guidelines and application materials at http://www.countyofkane.org/Pages/ocr.aspx beginning December 3, 2021. The City will host an application workshop on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 10:00 am, via Zoom;
City of Elgin CDBG Workshop
Dec 15, 2021 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88119403602?pwd=Wlo5L1JOYzhiM2RjU01MLzJBZlFGUT09
Meeting ID: 881 1940 3602
Passcode: 081165
An overview of the CDBG program and application process will be provided. Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend. Those unable to do so may contact Josh Beck at the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment for assistance. Josh can be reached at 630-444-2960 or [email protected]. Applications must be submitted electronically to [email protected] by Monday January 10, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.

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