Will County Launches Planning Process for Housing and Community Development

The Will County Community Development Division is launching the process to update the county’s Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029, which provides direction on housing and community development projects over the next five years. The plan guides the allocation of federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding.

The plan provides strategic guidance on how to address the community development, affordable housing, and homeless needs within Will County. The overall goal of the plan and its associated programs is to meet the needs of low- and moderate-income residents in the community.

The strategic plan focuses on the following goals, specifically in divested areas:

• Providing decent, affordable housing
• Creating suitable living environments
• Expanding economic opportunities.

Residents in Will County are strongly encouraged to actively participate in this plan by attending community forums and providing feedback online. Engagement opportunities include:

Community Forums: Join the project team at any of the four locations throughout the county to learn more about the plan and share your input. Please complete the event registration form on the project website in advance to ensure accessibility needs are accommodated.

• Monday, October 21, 2024, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Braidwood, City Hall 141 W Main St, Braidwood, IL 60408
• Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Romeoville, Ovation Center 349 S Weber Rd, Romeoville, IL 60446
• Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. University Park, Village Hall 90 Towncenter Dr, University Park, IL 60484      
• Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Joliet, National Hook-up of Black Women

Online Survey: Shape the plan for Will County by taking a few minutes to fill out the online survey.

Staying Informed: To receive notifications about the plan and additional opportunities to participate, please send an email with the subject Mailing List to lugrants@willcountylanduse.com.

For more information about the Consolidated Plan 2025-2029 and how to get involved, please visit the project website at YourCommunityCounts.com