Owner-Occupied Single Family Rehabilitation Programs Offered by NWHP

Posted on March 8, 2016

Single Family Rehabilitation The Schaumburg-based non-profit helps homeowners in Des Plaines, Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg assistance to help correct code violations and repairs.

North West Housing Partnership (NWHP) is a non-profit that offers a variety of programs and educational resources for first time homebuyers, as well as rehabilitation, repair and handyman programs for single-family homeowners.

“Since 2003, NWHP has provided more than 80 families with needed repairs through the Owner Occupied Single Family Rehabilitation Program,” said Robyn Sandys, NWHP executive director. “This program is a wonderful way to help those who don’t have the means to make these essential repairs. We are grateful to the municipalities that partner with us to provide NWHP the funds to operate this program.”

The Owner Occupied Single Family Rehabilitation program offered by NWHP is available to residents of Des Plaines, Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg. Homeowners can receive assistance with repairs that affect the health or safety of the family, and get help with correcting code violations. Basic structural repairs including plumbing, electrical, roofs, doors and windows are covered under the program. A form is required to determine eligibility and can be found here: https://www.nwhp.net/nwhp-programs.

The program is offered to low to moderate income homeowners that live in their homes, with loans available between $20,000 and $25,000 under different categories. Residents of Des Plaines can receive a Home Repair Forgivable Loan and those of Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg could qualify for the Single Family Rehab Silent Loan.

About NWHP

NWHP was founded in 1990 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2015.

For more information, please call 847-969-0561.

Media Published Single Family Rehabilitation Programs Article

Read this article published in the Chicago Tribune – http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/des-plaines/community/chi-ugc-article-owner-occupied-singly-family-rehabilitation-p-2016-02-23-story.html

Read this article published in The Patch – http://patch.com/illinois/desplaines/owner-occupied-singly-family-rehabilitation-programs-offered-nwhp

Read this article published in the Daily Herald – http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160222/submitted/160229629/

North West Housing Partnership featured in Chicago Tribune

Posted on December 9, 2015

An article about North West Housing Partnership celebrating our 25th Anniversary was featured in the Chicago Tribune. It describes our celebration at Chandler’s Banquets honoring our roots, and successes over the years.

One of West Housing Partnership’s founder members, Kathy Gilmer, reflected about the goals she, and other board members developed as a core mission for the organization.

She stated, “We were concerned with the mismatch between affordable housing and good jobs, with the length of commutes for our area workers, the lack of affordable housing for seniors, and for the future of the suburbs as a vibrant place to live, work and play for all generations, young and old,” said Gilmer. “We were concerned with bricks and sticks, not just words and wishes. We wanted to make things happen, and we did.”

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NWHP Celebrates Their 25th Anniversary

Posted on September 24, 2015

North West Housing Partnership (NWHP) is celebrating a milestone; 25 years assisting thousands of individuals to obtain, and improve their housing in Cook, DuPage, McHenry, Kane counties. North West Housing Partnership, a non-profit organization, offers an array of programs and educational services that aim at supporting cost-effective, quality housing for low to moderate income individuals.

The organization was founded in 1990, and initially focused on housing for senior citizens with low to moderate incomes. NWHP has since grown to become a HUD approved Housing Counseling Agency, offering home repair and handyman services, and rehabs/sells formerly foreclosed properties to revive neighborhoods which opens home ownership opportunities to individuals with low to moderate incomes.

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Free Home Buyer Workshop At North West Housing Partnership

Posted on September 11, 2015

North West Housing Partnership provides free, monthly home buyer workshops to educate individuals on the process of purchasing a home. Our next Home Buyer Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2015.

Free Home Buyer Workshop

The Home Buyer Workshop will be from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Reservations are required. Please call North West Housing Partnership at 847-969-0561. North West Housing Partnership is located at 1701 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 312 in Schaumburg, IL.

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