Chapter 310 — HOUSING

(310 ILCS 85/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. For purposes of this Act: "School of origin" means the school that a child attended when he or she was permanently housed or the school in which a child was last enrolled. "Homeless family" means a family that lacks a fixed, regular, and ade…

(310 ILCS 85/15) Sec. 15. Placement. (a) Prior to referring homeless families to a shelter, the referring agency shall consult with families and in making the referral shall consider the following factors: (1) the potential for the child's academic and social success at the schoo…

(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 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 85/5) Sec. 5. Policy. The General Assembly finds that children have the most success in school when they have a stable learning environment, and the need for a stable learning environment is especially great for children from families that are experiencing a housing cri…

(310 ILCS 90/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the HOME Investment Trust Fund Act. (Source: P.A. 89-286, eff. 8-10-95.)

(310 ILCS 90/10) Sec. 10. Designation of Authority. The Governor may designate the Authority to act on behalf of the State of Illinois with regard to the HOME Program. (Source: P.A. 89-286, eff. 8-10-95.)

(310 ILCS 90/15) Sec. 15. Disbursement of Trust Fund moneys. To the extent that any moneys relating to projects under the HOME Program, including project disbursements, repayments of loans, and any interest earned on those moneys, are deposited into the Trust Fund in the State tr…

(310 ILCS 90/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Authority" means the Illinois Housing Development Authority. "Department" means the Illinois Department of Revenue. "Governor" means the Governor of the State of Illinois. "HOME Program" means the federal HOME Investment Partners…

(310 ILCS 90/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 89-286, eff. 8-10-95; text omitted.)

(310 ILCS 90/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 89-286, eff. 8-10-95.)

(310 ILCS 95/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Accessible Housing Demonstration Grant Program Act. (Source: P.A. 91-451, eff. 8-6-99.)

(310 ILCS 95/10) Sec. 10. Accessibility demonstration grant program. Subject to appropriation for this purpose, the Authority shall establish a demonstration grant program to encourage the building of spec homes that are accessible to persons with disabilities. Through the progra…

(310 ILCS 95/15) Sec. 15. Basic access standards. Every spec home for which a builder is eligible to receive a grant under this Act shall include the following features: (1) The home shall have at least one no-step exterior entrance with a 36-inch-wide entrance door to allow for …

(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 95/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Authority" means the Illinois Housing Development Authority. "Spec home" means a private single-family residence constructed by a builder or individual for sale on the open market and not built for an individual for immediate occ…

(310 ILCS 95/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 91-451, eff. 8-6-99.)

(310 ILCS 100/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Prevention of Unnecessary Institutionalization Act. (Source: P.A. 92-122, eff. 7-20-01.)

(310 ILCS 100/10) Sec. 10. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the Department of Human Services and the Department on Aging to jointly establish a program to provide funding for necessary structural modifications and assistive technology devices to enable older perso…

(310 ILCS 100/15) Sec. 15. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Assistive technology device" means an item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of indiv…

(310 ILCS 100/20) 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 Program. The Program shall have 2 components. One …

(310 ILCS 100/25) 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 impairments that substantially limits one or more o…

(310 ILCS 100/30) Sec. 30. Rulemaking. The Department of Human Services and the Department on Aging shall jointly adopt administrative rules governing the Program consistent with this Act. (Source: P.A. 92-122, eff. 7-20-01.)

(310 ILCS 100/35) Sec. 35. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 92-122, eff. 7-20-01. Repealed by P.A. 96-915, eff. 6-9-10.)

(310 ILCS 100/5) Sec. 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that it is far preferable for older persons and adults and children with disabilities to live in their own homes or in the homes of family members in their own communities rather than in more restrictive institutionali…

(310 ILCS 100/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 92-122, eff. 7-20-01.)

(310 ILCS 105/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Rental Housing Support Program Act. (Source: P.A. 94-118, eff. 7-5-05.)

(310 ILCS 105/10) Sec. 10. Creation of Program and distribution of funds. (a) The Rental Housing Support Program is created within the Illinois Housing Development Authority. The Authority shall administer the Program and adopt rules for its implementation. (b) The Authority shal…

(310 ILCS 105/15) Sec. 15. Grants to local administering agencies. (a) Under the program, the Authority shall make grants to local administering agencies to provide subsidies to landlords to enable the landlords to charge rent affordable for low-income tenants. Grants shall also …

(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 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 105/30) Sec. 30. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 103-811, eff. 8-9-24. Repealed internally, eff. 9-30-25.)

(310 ILCS 105/5) Sec. 5. Legislative findings and purpose. The General Assembly finds that in many parts of this State, large numbers of citizens are faced with the inability to secure affordable rental housing. Due to either insufficient wages or a shortage of affordable rental …

(310 ILCS 105/7) Sec. 7. Definitions. In this Act: "Annual receipts" means revenue derived from the Rental Housing Support Program State surcharge from July 1 to June 30. "Authority" means the Illinois Housing Development Authority. "Developer" means any entity that receives a gr…

(310 ILCS 105/85) Sec. 85. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 94-118, eff. 7-5-05; text omitted.)

(310 ILCS 105/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 94-118, eff. 7-5-05; text omitted.)

(310 ILCS 105/95) Sec. 95. Severability. If any provision of this Act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity of that provision or application does not affect other provisions or applications of this Act that can be given effect without th…

(310 ILCS 105/99) (This Act was approved by the Governor on July 5, 2005, so the actual effective date of this Act is July 5, 2005) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2005. (Source: P.A. 94-118, eff. 7-5-05.)

(310 ILCS 110/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Housing Planning Act. (Source: P.A. 94-965, eff. 6-30-06.)

(310 ILCS 110/10) Sec. 10. Purpose. In order to maintain the economic health of its communities, the State must have a comprehensive and unified policy for the allocation of resources for affordable housing and supportive services for historically underserved populations througho…

(310 ILCS 110/15) Sec. 15. Annual Comprehensive Housing Plan. (a) During the period from the effective date of this Act through December 31, 2026, the State of Illinois shall prepare and be guided by an annual comprehensive housing plan ("Annual Comprehensive Housing Plan") that …

(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 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 110/30) Sec. 30. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-965, eff. 6-30-06. Repealed by P.A. 99-564, eff. 7-15-16.)

(310 ILCS 110/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Authority" means the Illinois Housing Development Authority. "Interagency Committee" means the Interagency Committee of the State Housing Task Force, which shall consist of the following members or their senior staff designees: …

(310 ILCS 110/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 94-965, eff. 6-30-06; text omitted.)

(310 ILCS 110/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 94-965, eff. 6-30-06.)

(310 ILCS 115/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Teacher Homebuyer Assistance Act. (Source: P.A. 95-449, eff. 8-27-07.)

(310 ILCS 115/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. In this Act: "Authority" means the Illinois Housing Development Authority. "Hard-to-staff position" means a teaching category (such as special education, mathematics, or science) in which statewide data compiled by the State Board of Educat…

(310 ILCS 115/15) Sec. 15. Teacher homebuyer assistance program. (a) Subject to appropriation, the Authority shall establish and administer a teacher homebuyer assistance program and allocate funds in accordance with this Act. The purpose of this program is to provide down paymen…