Community First® Disaster Relief Grant Reservation – Housing

How it worked

This program was a disaster-relief housing grant reservation product through Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago members. The document says eligible households in the qualifying disaster area could apply for a $5,000 grant through one of the member institutions.

What the money covered

The document is a housing-disaster grant reservation form and does not spell out exact repair categories in the excerpted text. It is clearly tied to housing needs after a qualifying disaster.

Amounts and matching

• Grant amount: $5,000
• Grants were first-come, first-served
• The FHLBank Chicago could limit funds to any one member

How to apply

The application had to be properly completed and submitted through a member institution. Applications submitted before the program start date or after any member limit was reached would not be considered.

Timing and deadlines

The source lists a program start date of Wednesday, October 17 at 9:00 a.m. and an end date of Thursday, January 31, 2019, or sooner if funds were depleted. That makes this a historical program page rather than evidence of a currently open offering.