A law passed during the Rod Blagojevich days was aimed at communities which do not have much affordable housing. Reports are issued periodically by the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Ten percent is considered acceptable by state regulators. Those under that … Continue reading
From the McHenry County Board’s Planning and Development Committee’s April 12th agenda packet: Resolution Authorizing Program Year 2015, 2016 and 2017 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Allocations McHenry County receives an annual commitment of Federal HOME Investment Partnership Programming. The HOME … Continue reading
The Chicago Tribune had a big article on Thursday about how some school districts in affluent areas are providing subsidized housing for teachers. It reminded me of one solution put forth for the South High School bleacher controversy. The suggestion … Continue reading
This entered by inbox Friday night: Fellow Citizen, Apologies for the short notice, but timing is truly critical. Failure to act could result in an increase in your property taxes for the 35 years. BULLET POINTS: D200’s lawyers were asked … Continue reading
Last week the U.S. Census Bureau came out with new data which a friend of McHenry County Blog took a look at. Here’s what was found: Compared 2005-09 stats against 2009-14 for McHenry County: Social Profile: 1. Total school enrollment … Continue reading
“The median home value in McHenry County is $184,300,” according to the web site Zillow. “McHenry County home values have gone up 3.1% over the past year and Zillow predicts they will rise 2.9% within the next year. “The median … Continue reading
The following press release from the County Board indicates that there is an opening coming up for the Housing Commission. Commissioner Dan Bell resigned on March 10. The McHenry County Board is accepting applications from individuals interested in appointment to the … Continue reading
When I looked at the statewide map of foreclosures in last Thursday’s Chicago Tribune There was a ring from the Indiana to the Wisconsin line. It surrounded Cook, DuPage and Lake Counties. Kane, Kendall, McHenry and Will Counties had foreclosure rates … Continue reading
A press release from Democratic Party McHenry County Board candidate Scott Summers: Summers calls for heightened conflict-of-interest standards Scott Summers of rural Harvard, a Democratic Party candidate for McHenry County Board (District 6), addressed county board members on Tuesday evening … Continue reading
Commenting on the McHenry County Board’s decision to send a conflict of interest waiver to the Federal government’s Department of Housing and Urban Development, District 2 Democrat Jim Roden made the following comments: “I can’t believe what just happened. “17 … Continue reading
