Housing Rehabilitation Assistance

Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

This program is designed to assist income eligible DeKalb residents with emergency and health- and safety-related rehabilitation projects on their homes. Funding for this program comes from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).


Eligible Projects

  • Accessibility Modifications
  • Furnace/Water Heater
  • Interior Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Water Line Replacement
  • Sewer Lateral Repair/Replacement
  • Roofs
  • Windows

Eligible Applicants (must meet all requirements below)

  • Owner of the property
  • Resides in the property
  • Annual household income is less than HUD-established income limits, including all sources of income from all residents ages 18 and older

Eligible Properties (must meet all requirements below)

  • Located within City of DeKalb corporate limits
  • Complies with proper zoning standards
  • Single-family home, condominium, duplex (no mobile homes)
  • Property value is less than $150,000, based upon tax assessment
  • Not for sale or under contract

How to Apply

  1. View the CDBG Owner-Occupied Private Property Rehabilitation Program Guidelines, and
  2. Submit the completed Private Property Rehabilitation Program Application with all required documentation.
Funds are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, excluding emergencies, based upon need. To learn more about this program, download the Private Property Rehab Assistance Brochure.

For More Information

Please contact the City of DeKalb Community Services Coordinator by email or call 815-748-2366.