Mclean, Illinois · Loan
Bloomington Housing Rehabilitation (CDBG)
Run by City of Bloomington Community Impact & Enhancement, Community Development Division
Zero-interest, five-year forgivable rehabilitation loans for income-qualified owner-occupants of single-family homes in the City of Bloomington. Eligible repairs include roof, windows, mechanical and electrical work, and energy conservation.
Amounts
How much you get
0% interest, five-year forgivable loans up to $30,000 for hard costs.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Your home is in Mclean, Illinois.
Owner-occupants only; the property must be the owner's principal residence.
Single-family units within the City of Bloomington's corporate limits.
Income eligibility is based on household size at 80% of area median income per HUD.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Get approved before you buy anything.
- Submit the Housing Rehabilitation Pre-Application.
Online, or on paper by mail to the Community Development Division at the Government Center.
- Staff contact you.
They discuss the programs available, which may work for you, and the full application process.
- Complete the full application for the program staff select.
- Repairs are done.
Health and safety issues are addressed first.
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailCity of Bloomington CDBG housing rehabilitation
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. This program has to approve you before you buy anything, so start with the program, not a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Apply on the program’s site and wait for approval before you buy.
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Bloomington Housing Rehabilitation (CDBG) pay?
$30,000.
Is there an income limit?
Income eligibility is based on household size at 80% of area median income per HUD.
Do renters qualify?
Owner-occupants only; the property must be the owner's principal residence.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 28, 2026.
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