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City of Carbondale Single-Family Housing Conversion Program

City of Carbondale Single-Family Housing Conversion Program is a grant for homebuyers in Carbondale, Illinois, administered by City of Carbondale, Community Development / Development Services Department.

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The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • Residency: Single-family house within Carbondale registered with the Mandatory Rental Housing Inspection Program for more than two years; buyer must owner-occupy.
  • Authorized by City Ordinances 2007-39 and 2016-29. Applicants complete a W-9 and program application; emailed applications not accepted. FY2027 applications began May 1, 2026. Income limit, credit, DTI, education, and recapture terms not specified in the public description.
  • A home inside Carbondale city limits

It doesn’t cover

  • New construction
  • Homes outside Carbondale

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Where it applies

Carbondale’s homes

  • 32.2% single-family
  • 3.4% townhouse
  • 15.5% 2–4 units
  • 42.8% 5+ units
  • 6.1% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$127,900

Carbondale median home value

57.6%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year. More about buying in Carbondale

How to apply

  1. Contact City of Carbondale, Community Development / Development Services Department to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

  2. Work with a lender who handles the program

    Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Questions about this program

What is City of Carbondale Single-Family Housing Conversion Program?

City of Carbondale Single-Family Housing Conversion Program is a grant for homebuyers in Carbondale, Illinois, administered by City of Carbondale, Community Development / Development Services Department. A $5,000 grant to approved homebuyers who purchase a single-family house registered with the City of Carbondale's Mandatory Rental Housing Inspection Program for more than two years, encouraging conversion of registered rentals to owner-occupied homes. Authorized under City Ordinances 2007-39 and 2016-29. $5,000 grant to convert a registered rental single-family home to owner-occupancy. Funding comes from City of Carbondale municipal funds.

How much assistance does it provide?

City of Carbondale Single-Family Housing Conversion Program offers up to $5,000 in assistance. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — City of Carbondale, Community Development / Development Services Department determines any individual award.

Do you have to pay it back?

City of Carbondale Single-Family Housing Conversion Program is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

City of Carbondale Single-Family Housing Conversion Program is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. Residency requirement: Single-family house within Carbondale registered with the Mandatory Rental Housing Inspection Program for more than two years; buyer must owner-occupy. Authorized by City Ordinances 2007-39 and 2016-29. Applicants complete a W-9 and program application; emailed applications not accepted. FY2027 applications began May 1, 2026. Income limit, credit, DTI, education, and recapture terms not specified in the public description.

What are the income limits?

City of Carbondale Single-Family Housing Conversion Program sets its income limit as follows: Income limit not specified in the program description on the official City page; contact the City to confirm. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

City of Carbondale Single-Family Housing Conversion Program can be used for Single Family. New construction is not eligible.

Where does it apply?

City of Carbondale Single-Family Housing Conversion Program serves homebuyers purchasing in Carbondale, Illinois.

How do you apply?

Applications for City of Carbondale Single-Family Housing Conversion Program go through City of Carbondale, Community Development / Development Services Department, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Also for Carbondale homebuyers

Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.

All 71 programs for Carbondale

Program terms are set by City of Carbondale, Community Development / Development Services Department and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.