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Homer Township Seniors

The Homer Township Seniors meet the second Tuesday of every month at:

Cross of Glory Church
14719 W. 163rd Street

Noon to 3:00 pm

For information call Homer Township
(708) 301-0522

Founders Activity Center

14718 S. Founders Circle
Homer Glen
(In back of Founders Crossing shopping)

For information call Homer Township
(708) 301-0522

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Update!
Important Deadline for Disaster Assistance

Disaster Assistance Available to Homeowners and Small Businesses

Will County was one of several counties in Illinois designated as a major disaster area by President Bush as a result of the flooding that occurred in September of this year. If your home or small business was damaged due to the flooding, you may register for disaster assistance with FEMA through their website at www.fema.gov or by calling (800)-621-FEMA.

Please note that the registration deadline has been extended to Tuesday, December 16th.

 

September 15, 2008

Low-interest loans offered to storm victims
Residents in seven counties now eligible

Low-interest loans are available to the owners of homes and businesses that sustained weather-related damage during recent storms in Cook, DuPage, DeKalb, Grundy, Kane, LaSalle and Will counties, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias said today.

Under the Opportunity Illinois: Disaster Recovery Loan Program, the Treasurer’s Office obtains below-market interest rates for storm victims in declared disaster areas who finance their disaster repairs through participating lenders. As of today, loan rates would be no more than 4.5 percent.

Governor Rod Blagojevich declared the seven Illinois counties state disaster areas today as residents work to recover from flooding caused by record-setting rains over the weekend.

Under the State Treasurer’s program, residents and businesses that expect insurance to cover their damages can qualify for one-year bridge loans with interest-only payments. These loans are designed to be paid off in one lump sum when insurance or aid comes through.

Underinsured residents and businesses can qualify for low-interest loans with repayment terms of up to five years. The underinsured storm victims must make payments on the interest and principal for loans exceeding one year. Also, loans with terms longer than two years require a compliance review.

"Many times, storm victims need to make immediate repairs to their homes and businesses while they wait for insurance or aid payments,” Giannoulias said. “We help them obtain affordable rates so they can rebuild and get their lives back on track without delay.”

To participate in the Disaster Recovery Loan Program, borrowers must:

  • Own damaged property in an area declared a local, state or federal disaster area
  • Secure a loan up to their damage amount with a participating lender
  • File the application within 90 days of the state or federal disaster declaration
  • Use the money for disaster recovery

For more information on applying for a loan, finding a participating financial institution, or becoming a participating financial institution, call the Disaster Recovery hotline at
(866) 523-0641 or email opportunityillinois@treasurer.state.il.us.

Disaster Recovery hotline (866) 523-0641

Disaster Recovery Email

Will County Flooding Emergency

Illinois Treasurer Press Release

bigstockphoto_Flood_Sign_With_Water_1817261

Update!
Important Deadline for Disaster Assistance

Disaster Assistance Available to Homeowners and Small Businesses

Will County was one of several counties in Illinois designated as a major disaster area by President Bush as a result of the flooding that occurred in September of this year. If your home or small business was damaged due to the flooding, you may register for disaster assistance with FEMA through their website at www.fema.gov or by calling (800)-621-FEMA.

Please note that the registration deadline has been extended to Tuesday, December 16th.

 

September 15, 2008

Low-interest loans offered to storm victims
Residents in seven counties now eligible

Low-interest loans are available to the owners of homes and businesses that sustained weather-related damage during recent storms in Cook, DuPage, DeKalb, Grundy, Kane, LaSalle and Will counties, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias said today.

Under the Opportunity Illinois: Disaster Recovery Loan Program, the Treasurer’s Office obtains below-market interest rates for storm victims in declared disaster areas who finance their disaster repairs through participating lenders. As of today, loan rates would be no more than 4.5 percent.

Governor Rod Blagojevich declared the seven Illinois counties state disaster areas today as residents work to recover from flooding caused by record-setting rains over the weekend.

Under the State Treasurer’s program, residents and businesses that expect insurance to cover their damages can qualify for one-year bridge loans with interest-only payments. These loans are designed to be paid off in one lump sum when insurance or aid comes through.

Underinsured residents and businesses can qualify for low-interest loans with repayment terms of up to five years. The underinsured storm victims must make payments on the interest and principal for loans exceeding one year. Also, loans with terms longer than two years require a compliance review.

"Many times, storm victims need to make immediate repairs to their homes and businesses while they wait for insurance or aid payments,” Giannoulias said. “We help them obtain affordable rates so they can rebuild and get their lives back on track without delay.”

To participate in the Disaster Recovery Loan Program, borrowers must:

  • Own damaged property in an area declared a local, state or federal disaster area
  • Secure a loan up to their damage amount with a participating lender
  • File the application within 90 days of the state or federal disaster declaration
  • Use the money for disaster recovery

For more information on applying for a loan, finding a participating financial institution, or becoming a participating financial institution, call the Disaster Recovery hotline at
(866) 523-0641 or email opportunityillinois@treasurer.state.il.us.

Disaster Recovery hotline (866) 523-0641

Disaster Recovery Email

Will County Flooding Emergency

Illinois Treasurer Press Release

 

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