John --

Thank you to everyone who attended our advisory council meeting.  I wanted to follow up on some of the questions/issues that were brought up. 

Questions/Issues:

• Migrant Services and funds: Grants have been handed out to municipalities since the onset of the migrant crisis. The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus administered another round of grant funds in partnership with the Illinois Department of Human Services to support municipalities in providing support services to individuals experiencing homelessness and/or receiving asylum seekers/new arrivals. The grant program is available statewide, however municipalities must go through the application process online. SMASS FY25 will fund expenses associated with the following five eligible services: Shelter and Transitional Housing Support, Food, Wraparound Services, Legal Assistance, Health & Wellness.

  • More information can be found here (note: the application deadline was August 5th): https://mayorscaucus.org/initiatives/diversity/supporting-municipalities-for-asylum-seeker-services/

• Affordable Housing: . P.A. 102-175 - Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB2621 (ilga.gov) 

• The most recent property in the Kankakee area is Bradley Pointe Residence. Here is the link to the current portfolio of IHDA financed properties. https://ihda.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=40f0b4b3d3a64b9795930e6463574bfd 

• IHDA in conjunction with the Department on Aging, DHS and the department of Healthcare and Family services run the ILHousing Search locator. This is a free, online resource for renters and property providers in Illinois. You can search for affordable, accessible, and market-rate housing that will fit your needs and budget. https://www.ilhousingsearch.org/ They can also be reached by phone at 1.877.428.8844 (toll free) Monday-Friday 8am-7pm

Bills: 

• HB5320--HOSPITAL STAFFING LEVELS

Available Funding:

HUD Housing Grant

Qualifying Projects include: 

• Rapid Rehousing (RRH)

• Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)

• Joint Transitional Housing/Rapid Rehousing (TH/RRH)

•  Supportive Services Only-Coordinated Entry

Deadline: Submit no later than 6 p.m. on September 13, 2024

Apply: Here

NEXT MEETING DATE:  We will plan to meet again in the fall. We will send out an email soon with details on the date, time, and location.

Our office hosts satellite office hours in Monee twice a month on the 2nd  and 4th Wednesday at the Monee Village Hall. Park Forest office hours are the last Thursday of each month. 

As always, please let us know if anything comes up prior to our next advisory council. Also, please pass on any names of individuals you feel would be a good fit to join these advisory councils.

Jackie Haas
https://www.ilhousegop.org/