City Of Decatur: Funds Available For City Of Decatur's Emergency Program

Press release from the City of Decatur:

October 22, 2021

Persons interested in the City of Decatur’s Emergency Program may begin making appointments by calling 217-424-2797.

This program provides grants up to $5,000 for repairs to address “life-threatening” or “sanitation” situations (i.e., hot water heater replacement, electrical issues, and furnace replacement).  The program is open until set aside funds are exhausted.

All applicants must be homeowners, meet the low-to-moderate income standards as set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and reside within the corporate limits in the City of Decatur. The residential unit must also be contractually feasible.  The Emergency Program funding is provided by HUD and will be made available as an immediate grant.  See attached flyeropens PDF file and income guidelines below.

DECATUR, ILLINOIS FY 2021-22 Median Family Income (MFI) adjusted according to family size

The following MFI’s are based on statistical calculations made by HUD for the City of Decatur.  The income presented was published June 1, 2021. 

This press release was produced by the City of Decatur. The views expressed here are the author’s own.