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Repair help · Illinois

Closed, per the source

Home Repair Program (HRP) · Illinois

City of Chicago program that repairs the roof or porch of homeowners with qualifying incomes, and makes small accessibility changes

See how to apply See the official page
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Kind of help
Repairs
Repairs or upgrades to your home; its page says which.
Is it open?
Closed, per the source
What its page said on November 6, 2026.
Checked
November 6, 2026
Against the program's official page.

Type of help

What it covers

  • Repairs

Only in: Chicago, Cook County

Closed, per the source

Source text

Formerly known as the Roof and Porch Repair Program, the Home Repair Program (HRP) provides roof or porch improvements for income-eligible homeowners. … The Home Repair Program will also provide small repairs (i.e. grab bars, lever faucets, etc.) for homeowners who need accessibility improvements.

A summary of what the program publishes; not a promise of help or advice. Funds, limits and waiting lists change without notice.

At a glance

Who qualifies

Each answer comes from the program's page. "Not stated — ask" means its page doesn't make it clear: ask before you apply.

Source text

Households earning up to 50 percent of area median income (AMI) may be eligible to participate in the program. … Homeowners will be prioritized based on length of tenancy.
  • Income limit Up to 50% of area median income (AMI), per the source
  • Immigration requirement Not stated — ask
  • Accepts ITIN? Not stated — ask
  • Spanish materials Not stated — ask
  • Program status Closed, per the source
  • Where it applies Chicago, Cook County

What its page says about being open

Due to an overwhelming demand from previous years, Home Repair Program registration will not be opening in 2026.

Read on the official page on November 6, 2026. chicago.gov

Step by step

How to use it, step by step

The steps to ask for the help, with what the program’s page says. What its page leaves unclear is below, in the questions.

See how to apply

  1. Look at another program

    Its page says it is not taking applications. See your state’s other repair programs, below.

  2. Find out who takes your application

    Check the official page for how to apply: with City of Chicago Department of Housing or with a local agency in your area. If you can’t find it, call City of Chicago Department of Housing and ask.

  3. Have your papers ready

    Ask which papers they need before your appointment, and keep a copy of everything you hand in.

  4. Check the quote before you sign

    If the program shows you a quote or asks you to sign a contract, read it calmly: what work it includes, who does it and when it ends.

Before you call

What to ask

Its page leaves 4 points unclear. Write them down for when you talk to City of Chicago Department of Housing.

What its page does not say

  • What is the most it gives, and how is it calculated?
  • Which immigration status or residency documents do you ask for?
  • Do you accept an ITIN?
  • Do you have materials or staff in Spanish?

Worth asking for this kind of help

  • Which repairs does it cover, and which not?
  • Is there a waiting list where I live? How long is it?
  • Do I have to pay anything back if I sell the home or move?
  • Who does the work, and who checks it at the end?

More repair help

Other repair programs in Illinois

2 more programs we checked in Illinois, with what each page says.

Sources

How we checked this program

We read the program's official pages on November 6, 2026 and copied their text as it appears on them. We add no amounts or requirements those pages do not state, and a program is listed as open or closed only when its page says so.

We check every program again. If more than 180 days pass without a check, the page says so.

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A HUD-approved housing counselor helps you with your budget and your options as an owner. Some agencies also advise on home repairs and improvements.

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