Home investment partnerships program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded Cook County, through its Bureau of Economic Development, $5.777 million under the Home Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) on December 5, 2025. The award funds the expansion of affordable housing supply, particularly rental housing for low and very low income households, with performance through September 30, 2034, and place of performance in Chicago, Illinois. Cook County, functioning as a pass-through entity, distributes HOME formula funds to local municipalities, non-profit organizations, and service providers to support community-based affordable housing creation, rehabilitation, and tenant-based rental assistance initiatives throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. The award is classified as a formula grant; formula allocations are distributed by statute to eligible state and local governments and may not be appealed. Cook County must maintain records documenting compliance with program requirements for the most recent five-year period, with records supporting the period of affordability maintained for five years beyond the required period.