Housing Rehabilitation Community Development Block Grant

How it works

The City of Ottawa, in partnership with North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG), is applying for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding through the Housing Rehabilitation Program. If awarded, the grant would provide funding to rehabilitate approximately ten owner-occupied homes within the City of Ottawa.

What the money covers

Eligible homeowners could receive assistance for qualifying home repairs and improvements. The page does not give a detailed list of covered repairs, but it clearly frames the funding as housing rehabilitation assistance rather than a disaster-specific program.

Amounts and matching

• Up to $60,000 in assistance per eligible homeowner.
• The page says funding would support approximately ten owner-occupied homes.

How to apply

To support the City’s grant application, eligible homeowners are encouraged to complete a Community Income Survey.

• Download and print the survey.
• Complete both sides of the survey in full.
• Include all household members.
• Return the complete survey to Ottawa City Hall.

The page also states that a completed survey is not an application for assistance and does not guarantee funding.

Timing and deadlines

• Surveys must be returned by June 30, 2026.
• Incomplete surveys cannot be accepted.
• The page does not state whether the grant program itself is already open for applications, only that the city is applying for funding.