Chapter 310, HOUSING

(310 ILCS 35/2) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 104) Sec. 2. Where real property has been acquired for highway purposes by any political subdivision or municipal corporation of the State and is improved with a dwelling or dwellings which otherwise must be removed or demolished in order to…

(310 ILCS 60/2) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1152) Sec. 2. It is the purpose of this Act to preserve and retain to the maximum extent possible, as housing affordable to low and moderate income families or persons, those privately owned dwelling units that were provided for such purpose…

(310 ILCS 50/2) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 852) Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Property" means any residential real estate which has been continuously unoccupied by persons legally in possession for the preceding 1 year. (b) "Nuisance" means any property which because…

(310 ILCS 65/2) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1252) Sec. 2. Legislative findings and declarations. It is hereby found and declared that an acute shortage of affordable housing exists in the State of Illinois; and that this crisis has been exacerbated by a sharp reduction in federal fund…

(310 ILCS 45/2) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 802) Sec. 2. The General Assembly hereby finds, determines and declares: (a) That there exists throughout the State a seriously inadequate supply of safe, sanitary and affordable housing accommodations for persons and families of low and mod…

(310 ILCS 35/2.5) Sec. 2.5. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 94-1…

(310 ILCS 67/20) Sec. 20. Determination of exempt local governments. (a) Beginning October 1, 2004, the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall determine which local governments are exempt and not exempt from the operation of this Act based on an identification of the total …

(310 ILCS 95/20) Sec. 20. Task Force on Housing Accessibility. There is created a Task Force on Housing Accessibility. The Task Force shall consist of 7 members who shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: the executive vice president of the Illinois Association of Realtors…

(310 ILCS 115/20) Sec. 20. Qualifying for loan. In order to qualify for a loan under this Act, all of the following criteria must be met: (1) The borrower must qualify as a teacher. (2) The borrower's gross household income must not exceed 125% of the area median income, as defin…

(310 ILCS 85/20) Sec. 20. Notice. A referring agency shall notify each homeless family before referral or placement that they may select referral or placement in a shelter located nearest their child's school of origin. The agency shall consult with the family to learn of the loc…

(310 ILCS 100/20) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-695) Sec. 20. Program. Subject to appropriation for these purposes, the Department of Human Services and the Department on Aging shall jointly establish a Prevention of Unnecessary Institutionalization Grant and Loan…

(310 ILCS 130/20) Sec. 20. Eligibility for homeownership programs. The Illinois Housing Development Authority's homeownership programs, including loan products, grants, and other types of assistance, shall be made available to home buyers and owners seeking to purchase or maintai…

(310 ILCS 120/20) Sec. 20. Rights under other Acts. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) limit individuals' rights under the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, or any other…

(310 ILCS 110/20) Sec. 20. State Housing Task Force. The State Housing Task Force shall: (1) (Blank). (2) Create necessary subcommittees and appoint subcommittee members and outside experts, with the advice of the Task Force and the Interagency Committee. (3) Ensure adequate publ…

(310 ILCS 10/20) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 20) Sec. 20. Bonds of an Authority shall be authorized by its resolution and may be issued in one or more series and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, bear interest at such rate or rates not exceeding the maximum …

(310 ILCS 105/20) Sec. 20. Grants for affordable housing developments. (a) The Authority may award grants under the program directly for the development of affordable rental housing for long-term operating support to enable the rent on such units to be affordable. Developers of s…

(310 ILCS 10/21) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 21) Sec. 21. In connection with the issuance of bonds or the incurring of obligations under leases and in order to secure the payment of such bonds or obligations, an Authority, in addition to its other powers, shall have power: (a) To pled…

(310 ILCS 10/22) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 22) Sec. 22. A bondholder or trustee for a bondholder shall have the right in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on such bondholder or trustee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon such bondholder or tr…

(310 ILCS 5/22) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 172) Sec. 22. The Illinois Housing Development Authority shall have general supervision of all housing corporations and shall have power to investigate into the affairs of such corporations, and into the dealings, transactions and relationsh…

(310 ILCS 10/23) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 23) Sec. 23. An Authority shall have power by its resolution, trust indenture, lease or other contract to confer upon any bondholder, or any trustee for a bondholder, holding or representing a specified amount in bonds the right (in additio…

(310 ILCS 5/23) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 173) Sec. 23. No person shall be excused from testifying or from producing any papers, books, accounts or documents in any investigation or inquiry or upon any hearing ordered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority when ordered to do …

(310 ILCS 10/24) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 24) Sec. 24. Management and operation of housing projects. It is hereby declared to be the policy of this State that each housing authority shall manage and operate its housing projects in an efficient manner so as to enable it to fix the r…

(310 ILCS 5/24) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 174) Sec. 24. All subpoenas issued under the terms of this Act may be served by any person of full age. The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be the same as fees of witnesses before the circuit courts of this State, such fees…

(310 ILCS 110/25) Sec. 25. Interagency Committee. The Interagency Committee and its member agencies shall: (1) Provide interagency coordination and funding efforts to facilitate meeting the purposes of this Act, including the housing needs of priority populations; (2) Be responsi…

(310 ILCS 100/25) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-695) Sec. 25. Eligibility. Persons age 60 or over and adults and children with disabilities shall be eligible for grants or loans or both under the Program established by this Act if they have one or more verifiable …

(310 ILCS 115/25) Sec. 25. Rules. The State Board of Education and the Authority may adopt any rules necessary to carry out their responsibilities under this Act. (Source: P.A. 95-449, eff. 8-27-07.)

(310 ILCS 130/25) Sec. 25. Rulemaking. Within 90 days after the effective date of this Act, the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall propose new or amended administrative rules that will make the Authority's homeownership programs consistent with the purposes of this Act.…

(310 ILCS 85/25) Sec. 25. Cooperation. Each referring agency shall cooperate with local and state educational agencies in implementing the provisions and purposes of this Act. (Source: P.A. 88-366.)

(310 ILCS 10/25) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 25) Sec. 25. Rentals and tenant selection. In the operation or management of housing projects an Authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection: (a) It shall not accept any person as a…

(310 ILCS 67/25) Sec. 25. Affordable housing plan. (a) Prior to April 1, 2005, all non-exempt local governments must approve an affordable housing plan. Any local government that is determined by the Illinois Housing Development Authority under Section 20 to be non-exempt for the…

(310 ILCS 5/25) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 175) Sec. 25. Consolidation; 2 or more projects. The Illinois Housing Development Authority may permit the consolidation of 2 or more approved projects or the extension or amendment of any approved project or the consolidation of any approve…

(310 ILCS 105/25) Sec. 25. Criteria for awarding grants. The Authority shall adopt rules to govern the awarding of grants and the continuing eligibility for grants under Sections 15 and 20. Requests for proposals under Section 20 must specify that proposals must satisfy these rul…

(310 ILCS 10/25.01) Sec. 25.01. Notification. Before denying an applicant's federally assisted housing application based, in whole or in part, on a criminal history record permitted under this Act, the Authority shall provide the opportunity for an individual assessment. The appl…

(310 ILCS 10/25.02) Sec. 25.02. Criminal records assessment hearing. (a) An applicant has the right to an individualized criminal records assessment hearing if the applicant's application for federally assisted housing requires further review because of the applicant's or another…

(310 ILCS 10/25.03) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 25.03) Sec. 25.03. Every person making application for tenancy or renewal of tenancy in a housing project of a local housing authority shall provide the local housing authority information as to the composition of the applicant's family,…

(310 ILCS 10/25.04) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 25.04) Sec. 25.04. Any person who by means of any false statement or willful misrepresentation misleads, defrauds, or induces a local housing authority to fix the rent in an amount less than required under the regulations of the local ho…

(310 ILCS 10/25.05) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 25.05) Sec. 25.05. Any person who by means of any fraudulent misstatement or willful misrepresentation made in connection with an application for tenancy or renewal of tenancy in a housing project of a local housing authority misleads, d…

(310 ILCS 10/25.06) Sec. 25.06. Waiting list information. Upon request by an applicant for a Housing Authority's public housing, a Housing Choice Voucher, or other housing owned or operated by a Housing Authority for which the Housing Authority manages a waiting list, the Housing…

(310 ILCS 5/26) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 176) Sec. 26. No housing corporation shall acquire title to any real property nor undertake any building construction without the approval of the Illinois Housing Development Authority. The Illinois Housing Development Authority shall approv…

(310 ILCS 10/26) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 26) Sec. 26. An Authority (notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act or any other provision of law) may include in any contract let in connection with a project stipulations requiring that the contractor or any subcontr…

(310 ILCS 10/27) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 27) Sec. 27. In addition to the powers conferred by other provisions of this Act, an authority shall have power to borrow money or accept grants or other financial assistance from the Federal government for or in aid of any project, to proc…

(310 ILCS 5/27) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 177) Sec. 27. In addition to the duties otherwise prescribed by this act, the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall: (a) Either through its members or agents duly authorized by it, enter in or upon and inspect the lands, property, equ…

(310 ILCS 10/28) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 27a) Sec. 28. The State and all counties, cities, villages, incorporated towns and other municipal corporations, political subdivisions and public bodies and public officers of any thereof, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks…

(310 ILCS 5/28) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 178) Sec. 28. Whenever in the judgment of the Illinois Housing Development Authority a housing corporation fails or omits, or is about to fail or omit to do anything required of it by law or by order of the Illinois Housing Development Autho…

(310 ILCS 10/29) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 27b) Sec. 29. With respect to any housing project of a housing authority, the housing authority shall, after such project has become occupied, either in whole or in part, file with the proper assessing authority on or before April 1 of each…

(310 ILCS 5/29) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 179) Sec. 29. Appeals from final orders in an action brought pursuant to Section 28 may be taken as in other civil cases. (Source: P.A. 79-1362.)

(310 ILCS 40/2a) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 107.2a) Sec. 2a. When Federal funds are available for payment of the items specified in this Section, the displacing agency may match such Federal funds to the extent provided by Federal law and may make such payments in the instances and o…

(310 ILCS 40/3) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 107.3) Sec. 3. When Federal funds are not available or used for payment of direct financial assistance to persons displaced by the acquisition of real property by the State agency, the displacing agency may provide direct financial assistanc…

(310 ILCS 35/3) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 105) Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any provision of this statute or of any other statute, general or special, any political subdivision or municipal corporation of the State, in order to effect the purposes of this statute, may enter into an agree…

(310 ILCS 30/3) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 94) Sec. 3. A housing authority, in the development and management of any housing project developed in whole or in part with grants from the funds appropriated for this Act, shall conform with following standards; (1) Any such project shall …