City of Effingham receives over $300K from RISE grant
Governor JB Pritzker announced on Tuesday that the city was awarded $373,500 in RISE funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The funding will be used to buy 2.6 acres of property on Heritage Avenue. The goal of this purchase is collaborating with investors to turn the property into workforce housing.
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'The result of this grant award will be another component in our overall strategy to stimulate the renovation of current housing stock and the building of new housing stock for the working families of Effingham and the surrounding area,' said Effingham Mayor Mike Schutzbach.
The RISE grant development is one of a series of recent housing initiatives by Effingham. The city has also implemented a TIF Housing Redevelopment Program and a Housing Enterprise Zone Program.
'Several City of Effingham staff members significantly contributed to this grant award from DCEO, and they continue to work with the community to identify more opportunities for housingdevelopment,' Schutzbach said.
Those interested in additional information on these programs should contact City Administrator Steve Miller at 217-342-5300 ext. 5314 or smiller@effinghamil.com.
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