Category: Neighborhood Services Department News

City Sells Vacant Lots to Habitat for Humanity

On January 19, 2022, the City published requests for bids for the sale of six City owned properties that no longer serve a purpose for the City. These properties were obtained by the City through Code Compliance activities. The requests for bids were advertised in the News Gazette, CGTV and the City’s social media accounts. […]


Garden Hills Winter Informational Meeting

On February 17, 2022, the City hosted a virtual meeting to share information on programs and improvement projects in the Garden Hills neighborhood. Staff from the Police, Planning and Development, Neighborhood Services, and Public Works departments presented on the approved license plate readers, the Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan, the new Neighborhood Ambassadors Program, the Modified […]


Relocator Agreement for City owned Residential Lots

A neighborhood resident raised concerns about activity at two properties in the Hedge Road area. During the conversation about this activity, the resident stated that the City owned residential lots at 1319 Hedge and 1432 Holly Hill were being used for overflow parking on nights and weekends. Staff from the Neighborhood Services Department, the Public […]


Emergency Rent Assistance Still Available

The Illinois eviction moratorium expired on October 3, 2021.  Those financially impacted by COVID-19 may qualify for assistance through the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission’s Emergency Rent Assistance program. The program will pay for past due housing costs, such as rent and bills (power, water, sewer). The amount of assistance will be based on each […]


City Seeks Bids for the Sale of Six City Owned Properties

On January 19, 2022, the City published requests for bids for the sale of following six City owned properties: 506 Ash St. 40 E. Beardsley Ave. 1002 W. Beardsley Ave. 505 W. Bradley Ave. 606 W Bradley Ave. 1010 Maple St.   These properties were obtained by the City through Code Compliance activities. The requests […]


American Rescue Plan (HOMEARP) Allocation Plan Consulting Services

The Urbana HOME Consortium, of which the City is a member, is seeking proposals from qualified persons for Urbana HOME Consortium – American Rescue Plan (HOMEARP) Allocation Plan Consulting Services. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the consortium $2.9 million dollars in HOME ARP funding. This grant is intended to provide funding […]


Emergency Rent Assistance Still Available 

The Illinois eviction moratorium expired on October 3, 2021.  Assistance for those financially impacted by COVID-19 may qualify for assistance through the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission’s Emergency Rent Assistance program. The program will pay for past due housing costs, such as rent and bills (power, water, sewer). The amount of assistance will be based […]


Code Compliance Response Times Temporarily Adjusted

Due to a record increase in the amount of Tenant Inspection requests, the Code Compliance Division will temporarily extend response times for some case types. The response time for most nuisance complaints will be extended from three to five days. Inspectors will still respond to nuisance complaints that are more time sensitive (i.e. garbage complaints) […]


City Hosts Springfield Fall Festival Block Party

On October 23, the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) hosted a Fall Festival Block Party at the corner of Kenwood and Springfield. Families from Champaign Park Apartments, Stonegate Village Apartments, and Country Brook Apartments enjoyed games, food, and fun. Area businesses partnered with NSD to help make the event possible. Ramshaw Realty and Royce and Brinkmeyer […]