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Officials say the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved funding to support affordable housing and community revitalization efforts in Carmi, among other cities. A news release says awarded under the Strong Communities Program (SCP), the initiative will overall provide funding to 68 units of local governments and land bank authorities across Illinois for the acquisition, maintenance, rehabilitation and demolition of abandoned residential properties in their communities. Carmi recieved a $120,000 grant. We reached out to a representative for Mayor Jeff Pollard's offic...

More than $15 million in grant money has become available for affordable housing and community revitalization efforts statewide, according to a recent IHDA announcement.

Moore tires recently bought the A-1 Security Lock Shop property at 1145 E Jackson St, and the building was torn down.

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rehab work on the most recent South Suburban Trades Initiative (SSTI) house in Park Forest is nearing completion.

Macomb might use leftover grant money to demolish a few more abandoned houses.