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The Department of Community Development provides grants for home owners needing housing improvements and offers city-owned homes for sale and rehabilitation. The department also facilitate access and independent living for seniors and the disabled, and offers a variety of programs that help residents reduce property taxes, refinance their mortgages, and avoid foreclosure.

Most Recent News (Home Owners)
  • Sep 30, 2024
    The City of Chicago is Now Accepting Nominations for Chicago’s Official 2024 Christmas Tree
  • Mar 20, 2024
    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Marlene Hopkins as Commissioner of the Department of Buildings
  • Jun 21, 2023
    City Land Sale Will Enable $42 Million Mixed-Use Complex in Grand Boulevard
  • May 10, 2023
    Mayor Lightfoot Announces Woodlawn Development Contest Winner
  • Feb 03, 2023
    City Announces Seven Top Vote-Getting Names in Chicago's First 'You Name a Snowplow' Contest
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