St.ClairCountyIntergovernmental CommunityDevelopmentGroup GrantsDepartment The CommunityDevelopmentGroup isrespon- sibleforadministeringseveralgrantprograms, Community includingthosethatsupportpublicfacilities,dem- Development olition,publicservice,homebuyerassistance, and housingrehabilitation.TheCountyhasestab- Group lishedspecificobjectivesforit’sCommunityDe- TheSt.ClairCountyIntergovernmentalGrantsDepartment velopmentprograms: servesasanumbrellaDepartmentthatprovidesabroad rangeofservicesthroughtheCommunityDevelopment, ? Strengthenedcommunityeconomicdevelop- CommunityServices,andWorkforceDevelopmentgroups mentthroughthecreationofjobs,stimulation thataresupportedbyanadministrativestructure. ofprivateinvestment,downtownrevitaliza- tionandstrengtheningofthetaxbase ? Alleviationofeconomicdistressandrealiza- tionofcommunityeconomicdevelopment opportunitiestobenefitlow-andmoderate- incomeandminorityindividuals ? Improvementofpublicinfrastructureand MARKA.KERN eliminationofconditionswhicharedetri- mentaltohealth,safety,andpublicwelfare Chairman 19PublicSquare,Suite200 ? ConservationoftheCounty’shousingstockin St.ClairCountyBoard Belleville,IL62220 ordertoprovideadecenthomeandasuitable Phone:618.277.6790 livingenvironmentforpersonsoflow-and moderate-income Fax:618.825.3269 TerryW.Beach www.co.st-clair.il.us ExecutiveDirector CommunityDevelopmentGroup St.ClairCountyIGD “Equal Opportunity Employer/Program” and “Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabiliies” = Page 1 = CommunityDevelopmentGroup CommunityDevelopment St.ClairCounty/EastSt.Louis Programs HousingRehabilitationProgram Thefollowinggrantprogramsareadministeredby theCommunityDevelopmentGroupofIGD. EmergencyHousingRehabilitation Providesemergencygrantfundstoeligiblelow- CapitalImprovements incomepersonsforthepurposeofrehabilitating single-familyowner-occupiedpropertiesinpar- Providesfundsforpublicfacilities-typeprojects, BeforeandAfterFurnaceWork ticipatingSt.ClairCountycommunities;includ- suchaswaterandsewerfacilities;fireequipment ingEastSt.Louis. andtrucks;street,sidewalk,orstormdrainage improvements;seniorcitizenandcommunitycen- ST.CLAIRCOUNTY ters;andwastetreatmentfacilitiestoparticipating 0DeferredPaymentLoans communitiesinSt.ClairCounty. COMMUNITYACTIONAGENCY Providesgrantfundstoeligiblelow-incomeper- 277-6790Ext.3215 sonsforthepurposeofrehabilitatingsingle- WeatherizationProgram familyowner-occupiedpropertiesinparticipating Providesverylow-incomefamiliesinSt.Clair St.ClairCountycommunities;includingEastSt. Countywiththelaborandmaterialsneededto Louis. weatherizetheirhomesinanefforttoreduceair infiltrationassistingwiththeimprovementofener- gyefficiencyandcompletefurnacerepairsorre- 2.5InterestLoans placements. Providesloanstomoderate-incomepersonsfor HomebuyerAssistanceProgram 277-6790Ext.3251 rehabilitationofsingle-familyowner-occupied Providesfundsfordownpaymentandclosingcosts properties.Upto$24,000perhousehold,2.5% EconomicDevelopment toeligibleclientstopurchasehomesineligibleareas interestfor10years. ofSt.ClairCounty.HomebuyerCounselingisre- (CDBGandCSBGRevolvingLoans) 277-6790Ext.3209 quired. Offersrevolvingloanstoneworexistingbusinesses/ industriesasanattractiveincentivetolocateorex- 277-6790Ext.3226 pandintheCounty.Loansareat5%interestupto LeadProgram $100,000.00generally,toprovidejobstolow/ moderate-incomeindividuals. ProvidesLeadHazardControlfundingtoassess 277-6600Ext.2672 andremediateleadbasedpainthazardtoowner- occupiedhomesorrentalproperties. 277-6790Ext.3211 = Page 2 =