Home Repair/Improvement Grants

HAF Home Repair Program (HAFHR) (Program currently closed)

NHS has partnered with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IDHA) to administer the Homeowner Assistance Fund Home Repair Program (HAFHR). The program helps homeowners who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 make eligible critical home repairs of up to $60,000 per household.The home repair grants carry a 3-year forgivable recapture agreement.

 

Critical Home Improvement Program (CHIP) (program currently closed)

 

Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP) (not currently accepting applications)

At the moment NHS has reached our application capacity. We encourage you to reach out to other HRAP service agencies for potential availability. See the organizations participating in HRAP here.

Monday – Thursday 9:30am – 4pm
Fridays By Appointment Only

(773) 329-4111

homeownership@nhschicago.org

Neighborhood Lending Services, Inc.
NMLS #276722
IL Mortgage Banker License MB.0000661

CENTRAL OFFICE

850 W. Jackson Blvd.
5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60607

WEST HUMBOLDT PARK

3601 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60651

(Temporarily closed until 2026 for remodeling and new construction.)

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639 E. 87th Street
Chicago, IL 60619

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A nonprofit organization established in 1975, NHS is committed to offering Chicago residents affordable resources so they can buy, fix, and keep their homes. We partner with residents, block clubs, neighborhood organizations, financial institutions, the City of Chicago, insurance companies, corporations and foundations so that families can protect and preserve their single biggest investment—their homes. Our mission is creating opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives, and strengthen their neighborhoods. Copyright © 2022 Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Inc. All rights reserved.

All loans are offered through Neighborhood Lending Services, Inc. (NLS), a nonprofit Illinois Residential Mortgage licensee (#M0000661) and an Equal Opportunity Housing lender.

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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
555 West Monroe Street, 5TH Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
Telephone Number: 1-888-473-4858
http://www.idfpr.illinois.gov/

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