Assistance Programs
The City of Peoria provides several grants to help community members fix their properties, stay in their homes for longer, and buy a home.
The Heart of Illinois 2-1-1 is a great resource for a complete list of any and all grants and assistance available in our community. Look up a program online or speak with a representative at 2-1-1 by dialing 2-1-1 or 309-999-4029.
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Down Payment Assistance Program
The Down Payment Assistance Program is a two-year grant program that provides down payment assistance to homebuyers of either $5,000 towards the purchase of a single-family home.
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East Village Growth Cell TIF Housing Program
The East Village Growth Cell Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) Housing Program is a match grant program that provides up to $15,000 of assistance to property owners of single-family residential properties for certain permanent building and site improvements on parcels within the boundary of the East Village Growth Cell TIF.
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Emergency Repair Program
The Emergency Repair Program assists income-qualified homeowners to replace broken water heats and furnaces.
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Housing Rehabilitation Program
The Housing Rehabilitation Program is a two-year match grant program that provides between $3,000 to $15,000 to income-qualified homeowners within Qualifying Census Tracts of single-family properties.
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Ramp Program
The ramp program provides an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible ramp to eligible homeowners.
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Roof Program
The roof program is an annual program that assists low-income homeowners who are unable to afford needed roof repairs.