The Wheaton City Council approved a proposal from the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MHSV) on March 2, 2026, to construct a four-story housing facility for homeless veterans and their families. The building will provide 20 apartment units for veterans in DuPage County, bringing the county’s homelessness rate to functional zero.
The project, Hero Homes, will occupy the vacant space on South Main Street and West Willow next to Wheaton Meat Co. Funding for the construction primarily comes from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), which has committed $10.1 million, or 90% of the project costs. The other 10% comes from grants, fundraising and donations.
MHSV hopes to break ground on this project in fall 2026, have one year of construction and begin offering leases in fall 2027. Hero Homes will lead the development with its core conviction at the forefront…