| Under the Housing Preservation Grant Program, 
				USDA does not provide funding directly to homeowners. Instead, 
				the sponsoring organization receiving the grant helps to repair 
				housing for low-income rural residents. Rental property owners 
				may also receive assistance with rehabilitating housing 
				complexes if they agree to make the repaired units available to 
				low-income families.
 Housing Preservation Grants may be used to resolve health or 
				safety issues, improve accessibility, or make energy efficiency 
				improvements to lower utility costs.
 
 Town and county governments, public agencies, 
				federally-recognized tribes, nonprofits, and faith-based 
				organizations are eligible to apply.
 
 Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 8, 
				2019. In Illinois, applications should be submitted to the USDA 
				Rural Development state office:
 
 USDA Rural Development
 ATTN: Brenda Barr, Multi-Family Housing Specialist
 2118 W Park Court, Suite A
 Champaign, IL 61821
 For additional information, including details on how to apply, 
				see page 24076 of the May 24, 2019, Federal Register.
 
			[USDA Rural Development Illinois]   
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