The DeKalb County Community Foundation has awarded a three-year grant totaling $60,000 to Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County’s Home Preservation Program. The grant supports various projects within DeKalb Township. Funding is provided by the Howard and Mildred Eychaner Fund, a Field of Interest Fund at the Community Foundation dedicated to supporting health care and affordable housing initiatives in DeKalb Township.

This grant is part of the community engagement work of the Community Foundation, a Board-directed effort aimed at creating lasting, positive change in DeKalb County. Through community engagement, the Foundation strategically allocates resources to address critical challenges and supports forward-thinking solutions that enhance the well-being of residents.

The Home Preservation Program provides essential services to qualified homeowners. Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County Executive Director Kim McIver explains, “DeKalb County families and seniors with limited incomes struggle to maintain their homes. They face costly repairs and modifications vital to their health, safety, and comfort. Without support, these challenges can put homeownership at risk. Habitat’s Home Preservation Program offers a range of services to qualified homeowners —from new roofs and accessibility ramps to fresh coats of paint —to keep them in their homes, protecting affordable homeownership where it exists.”

“The Community Foundation is proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County on this Home Preservation project to benefit residents of DeKalb Township,” says Community Engagement Manager Kristin Peska.

For more information about the DeKalb Township Home Preservation Program, visit www.h4hdcil.com or contact the Habitat for Humanity DeKalb County office at 815-991-5341.

For more information about proactive grant opportunities at the Community Foundation, please contact Kristin Peska at k.peska@dekalbccf.org or 815-748-5383.

Pictured: Smiles all around! Representatives from Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County and the DeKalb County Community Foundation mark the moment with a grant award aimed at protecting affordable home ownership—one home at a time.