Building Neighborhoods and Affordable Homes Program - Chicago Department of Housing

The Building Neighborhoods and Affordable Homes Program (BNAH) provides forgivable grants to qualifying buyers to assist in their purchase of primary, owner-occupied residences that are newly constructed single-family residential buildings, containing no more than four dwelling units, built pursuant to a City of Chicago land sale redevelopment agreement. The program provides up to $100,000 in purchase price assistance to qualifying buyers.

Date of Last Formal Update

Unknown

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211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

121 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Hours

Mon 8:30am - 4:30pm; Tue 8:30am - 4:30pm; Wed 8:30am - 4:30pm; Thu 8:30am - 4:30pm; Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm;

Application process

Visit the website to complete a BNAH application or please contact [email protected] for additional information.

Fee

Free

Eligibility

Homes must have been built pursuant to a City of Chicago land sale redevelopment agreement and located in a city-wide area; Household income cannot exceed 140% of the area median income (AMI); Buyers must dwell within one of the dwelling units as their primary residence for a minimum of 10-year occupancy period

Languages

English

Service area

Chicago, IL

Agency info

Chicago Department of Housing

Chicago's Department of Housing (DOH) works to expand access and choice for residents and protects their right to quality homes that are affordable, safe, and healthy.