Southwest Home Equity Assurance Program
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The Home Equity Program is a unique neighborhood stabilization program from the State of Illinois, developed to insure property values for an extended time. The Home Equity Program is financed by a special levy on single through six-unit residential properties within the Home Equity District. If you live within the District the levy appea
The Home Equity Program is a unique neighborhood stabilization program from the State of Illinois, developed to insure property values for an extended time. The Home Equity Program is financed by a special levy on single through six-unit residential properties within the Home Equity District. If you live within the District the levy appears on your real estate tax bill, "Under Miscellaneous Taxes" as "SW Home Equity Assurance Chgo."
Our District
Our Initiatives
Our District
You may qualify for our program if you live in the following southwest side neighborhoods: Chicago Lawn/Marquette Manor, Gage Park, West Lawn, Clearing, Brighton Park, Archer Heights, Garfield Ridge, West Elsdon and parts of Ashburn, McKinley Park, New City and Scottsdale.
Zip codes include: 60638, 60629, 60632, 60608*, 60609*, 60636* and
You may qualify for our program if you live in the following southwest side neighborhoods: Chicago Lawn/Marquette Manor, Gage Park, West Lawn, Clearing, Brighton Park, Archer Heights, Garfield Ridge, West Elsdon and parts of Ashburn, McKinley Park, New City and Scottsdale.
Zip codes include: 60638, 60629, 60632, 60608*, 60609*, 60636* and 60652*
Wards include: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 17* and 18*
* Indicates portion of
Please refer to your real estate tax bill to ensure eligibility.
Our Initiatives
Our Initiatives
Our Initiatives
The Southwest Home Equity Assurance Program has a variety of programs available to benefit you as a member. For example, the Southwest Home Equity Assurance Program has launched the Home Improvement Loan Program - an innovative benefit exclusively for members. Members are eligible to apply for special zero-to low-interest loans to repair
The Southwest Home Equity Assurance Program has a variety of programs available to benefit you as a member. For example, the Southwest Home Equity Assurance Program has launched the Home Improvement Loan Program - an innovative benefit exclusively for members. Members are eligible to apply for special zero-to low-interest loans to repair or remodel their homes. A home inspection is required within 6 months of closing on your loan.
Our office will be closed for the holiday season on the following:
Thursday, November 24
Friday, November 25
Monday, December 26
Monday, January 2
SWHEAP wishes you, your family and friends a lovely holiday season!