Home Repairs & Improvements

Over 36,000 local households have one or more severe housing problems such as a lack of complete plumbing.

CPAH provides grants and loans to help homeowners make their homes safe, healthy, accessible, and code-compliant.

Grants:

Eligible homeowners may receive up to $40,000 to make necessary life-safety, health and accessibility repairs and improvements.

In Lake County, assistance is structured as a 0%-interest forgivable loan with no monthly payments.

In Evanston, Northbrook, and Wilmette, grant assistance may be structured as a 0%-interest forgivable loan with no monthly payments or as loan, depending on the program.

Loans:

CPAH also partners with Wintrust Financial Corporation to provide loans of up to $20,000 for repairs, accessibility improvements and other home improvements.

Assistance is structured as a 3%-interest loan with monthly payments, payable over a maximum ten-year period.

Loans can be paired with the grant program if the homeowner exceeds the available grant amount or would like to make improvements that are not eligible under the grant program.

Eligible grant improvements:

  • Roofing
  • Windows & doors
  • Heating & cooling
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Lead Based Paint, mold and asbestos remediation
  • Kitchens
  • Bathrooms
  • Flooring
  • Foundation and structural repairs
  • Wheelchair ramps
  • Widening doorways
  • Accessible kitchens and bathrooms
  • And More!

Join the Waiting List:

Lake County, North Chicago, Wilmette, or Northbrook:

For  Home Repairs in Lake County, North Chicago, Wilmette, or Northbrook, please complete a pre-screening form to determine if you are eligible to be placed on the waitlist.

Pre-Screening

Evanston:

For home repairs in Evanston, please call the City of Evanston Housing Rehabilitation Coordinator at (847) 448-8033.

Key eligibility criteria:

  • Assistance is available for homes anywhere in Lake County, as well as Evanston, Wilmette, and Northbrook
  • The rehabilitation must result in a sustainable and habitable living environment
  • Homeowners must use the home as their principal residence
  • Homeowners must be current on property taxes
  • Homeowners must have homeowner’s insurance
  • Homeowners must meet relevant underwriting criteria
  • Annual GROSS household income (i.e. the combined pre-tax income from all sources for all members of the household) limits vary based on location.
Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
80% AMI $62,800 $71,800 $80,750 $89,700 $96,900 $104,100 $111,250 $118,450
150% AMI $97,800 $100,100 $112,600 $125,100 $135,150 $145,150 $155,150 $165,150

 

 

 

Construction Process:

Once you are approved and ready to move forward with construction, the Timeline and Sequence of Events document outlines what you can expect from the process.