Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
We have issued our report dated September 15, 2000 accompanying the
financial statements of Van Kampen Focus Portfolios, Series 175 as of July 31,
2000, and for the period then ended, contained in this Post-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to Form S-6.
We consent to the use of the aforementioned report in the Post-
Effective Amendment and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption
"Auditors".
Grant Thornton LLP
Chicago, Illinois
November 22, 2000
