Community Development Division is responsible for administering HUD grant funds and preparing the following documents:

• 5-Year Consolidated Plan.  Explains the needs and goals of Will County for a 5 year period.  The grant cycle for Will County is
• October 1st to September 30th.
• Annual Action Plan. Explains the projects to be undertaken by Will County during a given grant year.  Projects align with goals identified in the County Consolidated Plan.
• Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Reports on accomplishments and progress toward Consolidated Plan goals. 

Neighborhood Redevelopment Plans

Will County Fairmont Neighborhood Plan (2012)

Will County Sugar Run Creek Neighborhood Plan (2017)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC DISPLAY AND COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE DRAFT 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

MEETING DATE: February 25, 2025

TIME: 2:00 P.M.

PLACE: WILL COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING COUNTY BOARD ROOM, 302 N. CHICAGO STREET, JOLIET IL. 60432

PUBLIC VIEWING LINK: https://willcountyillinois.webex.com/willcountyillinois/j.php?MTID=m55cffd83d45dbff2cb2fd0f970ecf16f

The purpose of the public hearing is to share accomplishments and entertain comments pertaining to the County's use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds during Program Year 2023 and the upcoming application cycle for Program Year 2025. The meeting will include project updates, information about the PY2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the PY2025 application cycle, and a status update on HOME-ARP funds.

If special arrangements need to be made to accommodate residents in order for them to participate in the public hearing, including a Spanish interpreter, please email lugrants@willcountylanduse.com or call 815-774-3364 to request those arrangements.

The County intends to submit its 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan to HUD on or before August 16, 2025.  To obtain the views of residents, public agencies, and other interested parties, the County will place the Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan on display for review and comment from February 18, 2025 – March 20, 2025.  Written comments can be submitted by mail to the attention of Community Development Division at the address below or email to lugrants@willcoutylanduse.com with “public comment” as the subject line on or before 4:30 p.m. on March 20, 2025.  These documents will be online and in print available for examination during normal business hours of operation beginning February 18, 2025, at the following location during normal operational hours: 

Will County Community Development
158. N. Scott Street
Joliet, IL 60432

On the website at www.willcountylanduse.com

Documents available below: