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A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S STRONG COMMUNITIES PROGRAM - ROUND 2.
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WHEREAS, County of DuPage ("Recipient") has been awarded a grant ("Grant") from the Illinois Housing Development Authority ("Authority") program administrator of the Strong Communities Program Round 2 ("Program"), as that Program is authorized by Article 30, Section 5 of Public Act 101-0638 ("Act") and governed by the Program guidelines described in the term sheet, as may be amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the County finds that the Program provides this Grant to address affordable housing needs and community revitalization efforts. The Program will assist the County to return blighted and dilapidated residential properties to productive and taxable use through rehabilitation and provide funds for demolition in cases where properties are beyond repair and negatively impacting neighboring residences.
WHEREAS, the County finds the Program has the potential to increase property values, create jobs, help reduce crime, generate additional tax revenue, and attract further community investment. By enabling greater revitalization opportunities, the Program will preserve existing affordable housing stock that is often in proximity to community amenities (schools, parks, medical facilities, shopping, jobs, and transportation), and encourage further investment and revitalization; and
WHEREAS, from time to time the County receives formal complaints from cities, villages, incorporated towns, and members of the public, and that county staff has identified properties with respect to dangerous, unsafe, uncompleted, or abandoned buildings and properties in the unincorporated area; and
WHEREAS, the County Board finds that the Citizens of DuPage County enjoy a high quality of life and, together with DuPage Co...
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