NHS of the Fox Valley - revitalizing your neighborhood.

Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) began in Elgin in 1981.  In 2007, the NHS program in Elgin affiliated with the NHS of Chicago and officially changed its name to NHS of the Fox Valley.  As a long-time member of the national NeighborWorks® America network, NHS has invested over $16 million into Elgin's housing stock and in neighborhood development activities since 1981.

NHS has worked cooperatively with the City of Elgin, local community groups, and business partners to help revitalize and strengthen Elgin's neighborhoods. This partnership of local residents and homeowners, neighborhood organizations, the business and financial communities, and the City of Elgin has resulted in the rehabilitation of nearly one thousand properties across Elgin.

Opening the Door to Home Ownership

Well-maintained and affordable homes serve Elgin in many ways; they illustrate and preserve the unique character of the varied styles of architecture in each neighborhood, they stabilize housing values throughout the city, and they make Elgin an affordable option for first-time and low and moderate-income home buyers. Homeownership has been proven to create stronger families and benefit communities by fostering neighborhood stability and economic growth.  NHS of the Fox Valley is dedicated to providing opportunities for home ownership through free Homeownership classes and affordable loans for home purchase and home improvement.

NHS has a long and honored history with the City of Elgin:

• NHS winner of 1992 Elgin Image Award
• NHS winner of 1993 and 1996 Mayor's Award
• Participated in GPA's Great Unveiling 2002
• Partnered with Community Energy Cooperative in 2001 to exchange old air conditioners with new energy efficient units, exchanged 717 units!