Neighborhood Services and Busey Bank Successfully Close Out the Affordable Housing Program Grant
In June 2019 Neighborhood Services partnered with Busey Bank to apply for a highly competitive Affordable Housing Program grant through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLB). In November 2019 the Neighborhood Services Department received notice that they were approved for the grant for the purpose of providing safety and lighting upgrades to single […]
City Uses Yard Signs to Promote Modified SLEEP Enrollment
During Modified SLEEP installations, the City is posting signs in participants’ yards to promote the program. The new signs will lead neighbors to the enrollment form through a convenient QR code. This new method of promotion was implemented in response to neighbors approaching contractors to learn how they could get enrolled. The Modified SLEEP Program […]
43:43:43 Neighborhood Engagement: United Garden Hills Neighborhood Association
The United Garden Hills Neighborhood Association (UGHNA) met on Monday, April 17, 2023, to discuss neighborhood concerns and plan engagement activities. Representatives from the Champaign Police Department provided a crime data update for the neighborhood, and highlighted steps they plan to take to address pop-up parties and noise issues in the area. Additionally, staff from […]
Extension Granted for Federal Home Loan Bank Grant
In June 2019, the City of Champaign Neighborhood Services Department partnered with Busey Bank to apply for a highly competitive Affordable Housing Program grant through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLB). In November 2019, the Neighborhood Services Department received notice that they were approved to receive the amount of $67,500 for the purpose […]