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Median Family Income Guidelines
Many programs reference the Median Family Income Guidelines requirement.
2009 Median Family Income Guidelines
Accessory Structure Demo
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Acq Rehabilitation
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Caulk & Paint Assistance Program
We are not accepting applications for the program at this time until further notice.
Emergency Repairs Program
The Emergency Repairs program provides grants to eligible Champaign homeowners on an “as needed” basis. It may be used to correct housing deficiencies of an immediate nature that threatens the health or safety of the occupants of the structure such as a leaking roof or non-functioning furnace.
An application and verification of income and assets are also required in order to qualify under the program’s guidelines. This program requires that homeowners seeking assistance be under 80% Median Family Income (MFI) for the Champaign-Urbana-Rantoul-MSA. For a detailed listing of the MFI breakdown by household size, refer to the top of this page.
Full Home Rehabilitation Program
The Full Home program provides grants and/or low-interest loans for the purpose of hiring a contractor to repair deteriorated dwellings within Champaign. Homes renovated through this program will generally be in need of moderate to substantial rehabilitation including electrical, plumbing, heating, and structural repairs required to bring the home into compliance with City code requirements. All eligible homes must also have lead based paint hazards that will also be addressed in the remodeling. In most cases repair costs may not exceed $25,000.
Additional requirements are that the individual applying for assistance owns and occupies the home, the property must not have any outstanding nuisance violations at the time of application and throughout the construction phase of the project, and the property owner must not have received prior full home assistance through the City of Champaign at the same address.An application, verification of assets and income, and a review of title and credit history are used to qualify the applicant under the program guidelines. This program requires that homeowners seeking assistance be under 80% Median Family Income (MFI) for the Champaign-Urbana-Rantoul-MSA. For a detailed listing of the MFI breakdown by household size, refer to the top of this page.
Handicap Accessibility Retrofit Program
The Handicap Accessibility Retrofit program provides grants or deferred payment loans to eligible Champaign homeowners or renters to eliminate barriers, modify the layout, or add structural accessories or improvement to the dwelling to make it more accessible to the disabled occupants. It is offered on an “as needed” basis.
An application and verification of income and assets are also required in order to qualify under the program’s guidelines. This program requires that homeowners seeking assistance be under 80% Median Family Income (MFI) for the Champaign-Urbana-Rantoul-MSA. For a detailed listing of the MFI breakdown by household size, refer to the top of this page.
Home Maintenance Information
The Neighborhood Services Department provides a Home Maintenance Workshop that teaches basic home repair skills and shows how basic maintenance tasks around the home can be completed. The workshop also covers cost and energy saving ideas and home safety measures. For further information refer to:
Home Maintenance Money Saving Tips
In addition to the Home Maintenance Workshop, information about making your home a safer place to live is available in the: