City Staff Attend Neighborhood Meetings
On Monday, April 20, NSD and Planning and Development staff attended the United Garden Hills Neighborhood Association’s monthly meeting. Staff from Public Works provided an update on the drainage improvement efforts in the Garden Hills neighborhood, and Planning and Development staff invited neighbors to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremonies scheduled for July. The Ashland Park HOA […]
Neighborhood Services Department Hosts IHDA Housing Stock Survey Training
The Neighborhood Services Department hosted a training for residents interested in volunteering for a sidewalk survey of housing conditions in select Champaign neighborhoods. This work is in partnership with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). Kristopher Walton, a Community Revitalization Planner at IHDA, guided volunteers through the process of assessing housing conditions, such as roof, […]
Ashland Park HOA Holds Boneyard Community Day Cleanup
On April 18, 2026, the Ashland Park HOA held a Boneyard Community Day cleanup. The group has registered their subdivision as a Boneyard Creek cleanup site for the past several years. This year, 28 neighborhood volunteers collected 28 bags of litter from their common areas and ponds. The group has additional cleanup events scheduled on […]
City of Champaign Seeks Community Feedback on its Homelessness Prevention Blueprint Snapshot
The City of Champaign is seeking input on its Homelessness Prevention Blueprint Snapshot; an initiative aimed at addressing housing instability and making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in our City. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 23 out of every 10,000 people in the United States experienced homelessness in 2024 – […]
Applications Open for Bristol Senior Residences Community
Construction at Bristol Senior Residences is entering its final stage, with work expected to wrap up in approximately eight weeks. The new development will provide much-needed housing options for seniors in the community, and an open house ceremony will be held in July to celebrate the completion of the project. Applications are currently being accepted […]
Neighborhood Services Staff and Board Member Attend the Feeding Champaign County Food Summit
Neighborhood Services staff Jennifer Carlson and Brittanie McMullen, and Neighborhood Services Advisory Board Member Richard Weibl, recently attended the Feeding Champaign County Food Summit, joining community partners to discuss strategies that improve food access and strengthen coordination across local organizations. The summit brings together leaders from across the food system to collaborate on solutions that […]
Neighborhood Services Department Hosts Resource Exchange
The Neighborhood Services Department’s Neighborhood Relations Division (NRD) hosted the NRD Resource Exchange on Wednesday, March 18. Viktoria Ford from Friends of Geese shared information on humane management of the goose population. Attendees included members of various Homeowners Association (HOA) groups across the city, and one participant asked how to encourage geese to move away […]
Neighborhood Services Tours Completed Flooring Project at Strides Shelter
Neighborhood Services staff recently toured Strides Shelter following the completion of a flooring replacement project supported by the City. The project replaced worn flooring in the entry area, staff offices, hallways, and the laundry room, improving safety and the overall condition of the facility. The work was completed in January 2026 at a total cost […]
City Staff attend Affordable Housing Forum
Neighborhood Services Department staff recently attended the Illinois Housing Council Affordable Housing Forum, joining approximately 825 housing professionals from across Illinois. The event brought together developers, consultants, nonprofit organizations, lenders, and public agencies to discuss strategies for expanding affordable housing and addressing growing housing demand. City staff also networked with affordable housing developers and consultants […]
Elementary Students Encouraged to “Protect Their Dream”
On February 26, Community Relations Manager Tracy Parsons, alongside author Dr. Gilo Kwesi Logan, visited Leal Elementary and Kenwood Elementary Schools to discuss Dr. Logan’s book, Protecting a Dream. Through messages of accountability, perseverance, and personal responsibility, students engaged with the themes of the book and were encouraged to reflect on their own goals, choices, […]