Tri-Cities Housing Lottery for critical home repairs

Moline, Ill. (KWQC) - Keeping up with home repairs is costly and for some, simply unaffordable. But assistance is available for people living in the cities of Moline, East Moline, and Silvis.

Together, they will launch the Tri-Cities Housing Lottery, a new way for eligible homeowners to access critical home repair assistance.

The program focuses on health and safety repairs and accessibility improvements like roofs, plumbing, electrical, and ramps. The goal is to help families remain in their homes by fixing major deficiencies.

Through two Illinois Housing Development Authority grants the three cities have a combined $1.2 million available to assist qualifying households.

Eligibility is based on income with a family of four earning about $75,000 for one grant and a family of four earning $150,000 for another. Homeowners also must be in good financial standing on their property.

Homeowners must go online to enter their household name during the designated registration window. Registrations will not be taken over the phone.

Then, 25 numbers will be randomly selected at the public drawing.

Registration is Monday, Jan. 12, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The drawing will be Thursday, Jan. 15 at 4 p.m.

To register go to this entry form (only available on registration day).

For more information call: 309 524-2044 or go to housing@moline.il.us

Also, a public information session will be held on Jan. 8 at 9 a.m. at Moline City Hall.