The Village of Oak Park | 123 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 | village@oak-park.us
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
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Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
April 10, 2023 - When it comes to building a stronger community, funds from federal housing and development grants have a big impact in Oak Park.
Each year the Village receives funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
For Program Year 2022, which began in October, Oak Park received more than $1.6 million in federal CDBG.
The federally funded, but locally administered program, is specifically earmarked to help support and nurture a wide range of programs and services for individuals and families that HUD defines as low and moderate income.
A share of the funds also goes toward public infrastructure improvements for persons with disabilities and in areas of the Village that meet income-eligibility requirements based on census data.
The Village is celebrating National Community Development Week from April 10-14 by raising awareness about the CDBG Program’s impact on the community.
From direct hunger relief and domestic violence services to emergency shelter for homeless individuals and ADA-compliant crosswalks, federal funds are allocated locally to activities that have a direct impact in Oak Park. Nonprofit agencies apply for CDBG grants through the Village each year.
A rigorous application process managed by professional Village staff and the Community Development Citizens Advisory Commission determines how the money is allocated.
Staff and commission volunteers review all grant applications and make recommendations to the Village Board, which makes the final decisions on funding allocations.
For Program Year 2022, funds were allocated locally to 15 organizations that serve persons of low and moderate incomes.
A share of the grants also funded infrastructure projects such as alley improvements in census-defined areas of the community and bringing sidewalks into compliance with standards outlined in the American Disabilities Act.
The Village additionally uses CDBG funding for its small rental and single-family rehabilitation loan programs earmarked for residents whose incomes meet HUD guidelines.
For more information, visit www.oak-park.us/cdbg, email grants@oak-park.us or call 708.358.5416.
Program Year 2022 Grant Recipients
