The Office of Urban Assistance will oversee existing programs such as the Employment Opportunities Grant Program; and implement new strategies such as the Urban Weatherization Initiative and the Illinois Fresh Food Financing Initiative.
In addition to these programs, the office will be responsible for:
- Incentivizing new industrial enterprises to locate in the urban areas of Illinois, thereby stimulating local economies and creating jobs;
- Gathering and providing information on revitalization efforts of urban areas to public and private entities;
- Recommending and formulating policies that result in the reconstruction of urban economies; and
- Recommending urban economic policies to the General Assembly and Governor relating to a wide variety of topics including, but not limited to: housing, urban youth unemployment, and business incubators.
For additional information, please contact:
Office of Urban Assistance
312/814-2639
Urban Assistance Enabling Statute
Office of Urban Assistance Projects