Naperville residents who depend on county housing assistance will keep access to those programs for another year if DuPage County's Human Services Committee approves three state grants totaling $313,830 on Tuesday, July 7. The vote carries extra weight: the Trump administration's proposed 2027 federal budget would eliminate the federal programs these grants partially replace.

Why it matters in Naperville

With a median single-family home price of approximately $700,000 in April 2026, according to local market reports, Naperville is one of the most expensive housing markets in DuPage County, where the countywide median sold price sits near $420,000. Income-eligible residents who fall behind on rent or face eviction have limited options.

The county does not publish how many Naperville households specifically are served by these programs. Residents seeking immediate help with rent or utility shut-offs can call the county's 211 helpline or contact Community Services Director Mary Keating's office directly. DuPage County Chief Administrative Officer Nick Kottmeyer recommended that approach at the committee's May 5 meeting, telling board members to refer constituents "directly to Mary Keating in Community Services, with the objective of getting the appropriate referrals in Community Services to the constituent as quickly as possible."

The IDHS maintains a local office in Naperville; residents can confirm the current address through the 211 helpline or idhs.illinois.gov.

What the grants fund

The money comes from the Illinois Department of Human Services and covers three programs run through DuPage County Community Services for the state's Program Year 27 cycle:

  • Capacity expansion grant: $90,920 (resolution FI-R-0104-26)
  • Supportive housing grant: $102,786 (resolution FI-R-0105-26)
  • Rapid re-housing grant: $120,124 (resolution FI-R-0106-26)

The capacity expansion grant is a recurring annual appropriation. The committee approved the same dollar amount for Program Year 26 on April 7. The supportive housing and rapid re-housing grants were first presented as grant proposal notifications at the committee's June 2 meeting and are returning as formal finance resolutions.

A separate $384,000 IDHS Homeless Prevention Grant for PY27 was already approved by the committee on June 16 and sent to Finance. Combined with the three grants on the July 7 agenda, DuPage County's state-funded housing assistance pipeline for PY27 totals nearly $698,000.

Federal funding threat

At the committee's April 7 meeting, Keating told members that President Trump's proposed 2027 budget "zeros out all of the Community Services' programs." She added the county would wait to see what Congress does. State-level IDHS funding is one of the few remaining backstops if those federal cuts hold.

What happens next

After Human Services Committee approval, the finance resolutions move to the Finance Committee for final action before reaching the full County Board. The exact Finance Committee date has not been posted.

Also on the July 7 Human Services agenda: a $328,070 HUD Continuum of Care planning grant (informational only), two Community Development Block Grant agreements with Downers Grove and Wheaton for federal fiscal years 2027–2029, and a $4,015 change order for a queuing system used by Community Services.

DuPage County committee week ahead: July 7–8

Tuesday, July 7

  • Human Services Committee (Chair Greg Schwarze) — Three IDHS housing grant votes ($313,830 total), HUD Continuum of Care planning grant notification, CDBG joint agreements with Downers Grove and Wheaton. DuPage County Government Center, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton (confirm via linked agenda). Agenda
  • Judicial and Public Safety Committee (Chair Evans) — Digital forensics contracts: $65,472 to Hexordia LLC and $344,340 to Cellebrite Inc. for the State's Attorney's Office. Agenda
  • Technology Committee (Chair Covert) — $47,926 data storage equipment purchase from CDW Government. Agenda
  • CDC Executive Committee — CDBG agreement assignment for Almost Home Kids merger with Lurie Children's Hospital. Agenda

Wednesday, July 8

  • Emergency Telephone System Board — FY27 budget discussion. Via Zoom: Meeting ID 886 6759 6405, Passcode 071027. Agenda