Local Homestead program | First time home buyer | Application process

Available for Purchase

NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 2ND AND MISSISSIPPI AVENUES

The City of Joliet will be soliciting bids for the construction of five new homes at 2nd and Mississippi Avenues after the first of the year.  One of the houses will be a handicapped adaptable ranch home with three bedrooms and two baths.  The remaining four homes will be two story houses with basements, three bedrooms and one and one-half baths.  All five houses come equipped with central air conditioning, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, attached garage and some landscaping.

                                         ADA House

In order to qualify for these homes, you must be a first-time homebuyer and meet income guidelines provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Additionally, you must be able to show stable employment of two years and the ability to pay your bills in a timely manner.  If you have gone through bankruptcy, the bankruptcy must have been discharged at least two years prior to date of application.  Applicants are also required to be U.S. citizens or resident aliens.  For further information about these homes or the City’s Local Homestead Program, please call Vicki at 724-4089 or Lois at 724-4088 or stop in the Neighborhood Services Office at 150 W. Jefferson Street in Joliet between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.