Residential TIF District – Home Rehabilitation Grants

How it works

West Frankfort’s Residential Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District is a neighborhood reinvestment program. The city says the district is meant to channel a portion of future property tax growth back into the area to support home improvements, new residential development, and infrastructure upgrades.

What the money covers

The page says the Residential TIF can support:

• Home rehabilitation grants for eligible homeowners to repair or upgrade existing structures
• Incentives for new construction
• Infrastructure improvements such as sidewalk repair, drainage improvements, and lighting enhancements
• Targeted redevelopment of vacant or blighted properties
• Grants or forgivable loans for home rehabilitation

Amounts and matching

The official page does not publish a dollar amount for the home rehabilitation grants. It also does not state a matching requirement, reimbursement rule, or forgivable-loan term on the page provided.

How to apply

The page links to a Residential TIF application and says homeowners can apply for funding to improve their homes. No additional application steps, required forms, or contractor rules are listed on the page text provided.

Timing and deadlines

The page says applications are now open. It also says the TIF district is established for a 23-year term under Illinois law.

Important note

This appears to be an official city program announcement, but the page does not yet provide a complete program handbook, award schedule, or detailed homeowner rules. Homeowners should expect more specifics from the city before applying or budgeting for repairs.