From the agenda packet of the McHenry County Board’s Public Health Committee comes this information about where the Community Development Block awards will go:
McHenry County Planning and Development, Community Development Division- 2026 CDBG Program Planning and Administration-$270,973.60 or 20% of the actual amount received for CDBG for Program Year 2026;
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I wouldn’t donate to a charity with a 20% administrative overhead.
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- Habitat for Humanity -Homeowner Occupied Critical Home Repairs-$150,000.00;
- City of McHenry – Watermain Repairs -$128,400.00;
- Clearbrook – Basement & Driveway Renovations -$58,094.40;
- Lake in the Hills – Ryder Park Parking Lot Expansion -$171,061.00;
- Marengo Park District – Public Footpath Project -$212,171.00;
- McHenry Township Road District – Dubell Park Subdivision Road Repairs -$200,000.00;
- Turning Point – Technology Updates Project -$61,500.00;
- Consumer Credit Counseling – Housing Counseling and Employment Support -$25,000.00;
- Family Health Partnership Clinic – Medication Access – GoodPill -$47,995.91;
- Pioneer Center – Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) position -$25,000.00;
- Refuge for Women – 2 FTE Positions -$25,000.00;
- Veterans Path to Hope – Transitional Living Services -$50,000.00;
