Housing in Clinton is becoming a focal point for its leadership and economic development leaders.

Tony Harris is the Clinton City Administrator and explains lack of housing is an issue they are focused on addressing. One avenue they are looking into is making grants available to help renovate blighted properties. 

According to Harris, there are opportunities for TIF districts to be established to help provide funding for areas identified for development.

Harris and others recently attended a conference in Chicago where they learned about establishing several TIF districts and how those can pay off in the form of housing development. Harris credits the City's partnership with the DeWitt County Development Council in this effort.