The City of Peoria is receiving Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist in our community’s response to COVID-19. The City is offering programs to assist nonprofit agencies, small businesses, and households in their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
PUBLIC SERVICE ASSISTANCE
The application period for Public Service Applications is now CLOSED.
Applications that were submitted and deemed eligible by city staff will be reviewed and scored by the CDBG Public Service Advisory Commission. The Commission will meet to make funding decisions on Friday, July 17th at 8:30a.m.
The funding recommendations of the Commission will go to City Council on Tuesday, July 28th.
Applicants will be notified on Wednesday, July 29th of the action taken by the City Council.
If you have questions about your application, please email grants@peoriagov.org.
SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
The application period for Small Business Assistance is now CLOSED.
The following businesses were selected for funding.
Below is a recording of the virtual lottery.
HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE
Application period OPENS on Monday, July 6th at 8 AM and CLOSES on Friday, July 17th at 3 PM.
This program is available to renters and homeowners delinquent on mortgage and rent payments due to COVID-19 impacts. Funds will be provided for three months of delinquent rent and mortgage payments as well as utilities to approved applicants.
Basic contact information is being collected for a lottery. If selected for the lottery, entrants will need to complete additional income and household information to ensure income qualification.
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Individuals who reside in public housing or have a housing choice voucher are NOT eligible for the household assistance program.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicant must demonstrate proof of loss of income due to COVID-19
Applicant must reside in the city of Peoria
Applicant must be delinquent on mortgage, rent, or utility payments
INCOME QUALIFICATIONS
Applicant must be at or below 80% of the median area income by household size.
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