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The Department of Community Development provides grants for home owners needing housing improvements and offers city-owned homes for sale and rehabilitation. The department also facilitate access and independent living for seniors and the disabled, and offers a variety of programs that help residents reduce property taxes, refinance their mortgages, and avoid foreclosure.

Alerts (Home Owners)

Severe Alert Apr 20, 2013 Weather-Related Warning to Consumers
High Alert Sep 6, 2013 Pet Safety - Pets in High Rises

Most Recent News (Home Owners)

Jul 30,2013 New Program Offers Up to $75,000 in Assistance To Buyers of Foreclosed Homes
Jun 24,2013 City of Chicago Rolls Out Phase Two Of The 2013 Citywide Recycling Expansion
Jun 04,2013 City of Chicago Announces Second Phase of Citywide Recycling Expansion
May 22,2013 Department of Buildings Encourages Residents to Use Porches Safely
Apr 19,2013 Repeat Consumer Fraud or Home Repair Violators in the City of Chicago

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