Housing Repair Assistance Program
City of Galesburg Housing Repair Assistance Program
Contact: Lucas Brooks, Associate Planner, City of Galesburg
Phone: (309) 345-3652
Galesburg, Illinois (May 6, 2025) The City of Galesburg is still accepting applications for the Housing Repair Assistance Program, offering grants up to $4,500 to low-to-moderate income homeowners within city limits. This program helps fund essential repairs and enhance the safety of owner-occupied, single-family residences.
Eligible activities include improvements to a building’s accessibility, installation of smoke alarms or carbon monoxide detectors, demolition of unsafe accessory garages or sheds less than 1,000 square feet, replacement of HVAC equipment at least 15 years old, repairs to electrical and plumbing issues, and minor roof repairs. The FAQ section of the City website provides many of the eligible items, and a complete list is available in the application.
In order to qualify for the program, the household income must be under 80% of the area median income, as established by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. (See the following chart.) Applicants must also provide proof of income and liquid assets, proof of homeownership, two estimates from different contractors, and not be delinquent on the water/sewer/refuse account.
2025 ANNUAL INCOME LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD).
|
TOTAL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
|
UNDER 80% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME |
$48,550 |
$55,450 |
$62,400 |
$69,300 |
$74,850 |
$80,400 |
$85,950 |
$91,500 |
Galesburg homeowners can obtain Housing Repair Assistance Program applications at the Community Development Department on the second floor of City Hall or through the citizen request center on the city's website. For assistance or questions about the application, please contact the Associate Planner. Once completed with all required documentation, call (309) 345-3652 to schedule a review appointment.
Funded projects are subject to the availability of funds, and there is a maximum of $4,500 of assistance per applicant. Homeowners are responsible for 5% of the project cost and any cost over $4,500. If selected as a grant recipient, payment from the city to the contractor will not take place until all the work is complete and all required inspections have been completed.
More details are available on the Housing Repair Assistance Program page of the City’s website. Please contact the Community Development Department at (309) 345-3652 with any questions.
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