The Village of Oak Park | 123 Madison St.  Oak Park, IL 60302 | village@oak-park.us

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Single-family rehab loans…No interest loans of up to $25,000 are available to single-family homeowners to correct health and safety issues and building code violations. No monthly payments are required. Loans are repayable after 20 years or when the property is transferred. For details, email housing@oak-park.us or call 708.358.5410.

Improving water efficiency…Residents who install low-flow toilets with the WaterSense label may qualify for a $100 rebate. The program, funded by the Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation and administered by the Village, offers rebates to about 50 single-family households. For details, call 708.358.5410 or email housing@oak-park.us.

Grants for sewer backup protection measures…Applications are now being accepted to help property owners pay to install overhead sewer or backflow prevention systems to protect against sewer backup during a heavy rain. Eligible homeowners may qualify for a grant of 50 percent of the total cost of sewer backup prevention improvements, up to a maximum of $3,500. Details on the program, including the application materials, are posted at www.oak-park.us/sewergrant. Call 708.358.5410 or email housing@oak-park.us for more information.

Down payment assistance…The West Cook County Housing Collaborative is making homeownership more affordable with $10,000 in down payment assistance for select updated and rehabbed homes. Financing and the supply of homes is limited. Call 708.771.5801 to set up an application appointment. An application form also is available at www.westcookhomeownership.org.

First-time homebuyer seminars…Individuals interested in learning more about buying a first home and securing a mortgage are invited to attend free seminars offered at 7 p.m., on the fourth Tuesday of every month in Village Hall, 123 Madison St. The next seminar is June 24. Call the West Cook Homeownership Center at 708.771.5801 for more information.