Chapter 310, HOUSING

(310 ILCS 60/10) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1160) Sec. 10. Any notice provided for in this Act shall be deemed given when a written notice is delivered in person or mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the party to whom notice is given. (Source: P.A. 8…

(310 ILCS 45/10) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 810) Sec. 10. The Agency shall establish procedures to be followed by a mortgagee in the event of a default under the terms of any mortgage insured by the Agency. The Agency may require that prior to submitting a claim to it for payment of …

(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 60/10.1) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1160.1) Sec. 10.1. Civil action against owner. The Tenant Association, or one or more tenants in the assisted housing, may bring a civil action against an owner who has violated this Act. An owner found to have violated any provision of t…

(310 ILCS 65/10.5) Sec. 10.5. Minimum standard of living requirement. All housing financed under the Illinois Affordable Housing Program must meet a minimum standard of living requirement. In order for a program applicant to be eligible to receive funding to acquire, construct, r…

(310 ILCS 20/10a) Sec. 10a. Blighted Areas Redevelopment Act of 1947; repeal. The repeal of the Blighted Areas Redevelopment Act of 1947 does not affect the validity of the organization, acts, contracts, proceedings, conveyances, and transactions of housing authorities and land c…

(310 ILCS 45/11) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 811) Sec. 11. The Agency and the Mortgage Insurance Fund created hereunder shall not be subject to the Illinois Insurance Code, as amended. (Source: P.A. 83-1392.)

(310 ILCS 5/11) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 161) Sec. 11. No statement of amendment to the articles of incorporation of a housing corporation shall be filed by the Secretary of State unless it shall have endorsed thereon, or be accompanied by a certificate of the approval of the Illin…

(310 ILCS 10/11) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 11) Sec. 11. An Authority shall have power to issue bonds from time to time in its discretion to finance in whole or in part the cost of acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, alteration, extension or repair of an…

(310 ILCS 65/11) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1261) Sec. 11. Trust Fund commitments and distributions. (a) Trust Fund Moneys shall be committed and distributed from the Trust Fund first as provided in Sections 8(b), 8(c) and 9 of this Act with any undistributed or uncommitted balance r…

(310 ILCS 70/11) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1311) Sec. 11. The program shall provide for outreach to persons who are likely to be in need of assistance. Such outreach may include, but shall not be limited to, general publicity, and cooperation with other agencies and court and sherif…

(310 ILCS 5/12) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 162) Sec. 12. Merger, consolidation or reorganization of housing corporations shall be subject to the control and supervision of the Illinois Housing Development Authority. The amount of stock, securities and obligations to be issued by the …

(310 ILCS 65/12) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1262) Sec. 12. Housing development credits. Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly directly to the Development Credits Account of the Trust Fund, the Program Administrator shall make grants to eligible applicants for the purposes…

(310 ILCS 70/12) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1312) Sec. 12. Assistance received under this Act shall not be considered to be income in determining a recipient's eligibility for other State assistance programs or for State tax purposes. (Source: P.A. 86-1454.)

(310 ILCS 10/12) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 12) Sec. 12. An Authority may, in connection with the borrowing of funds, or otherwise, enter into any agreement with the federal government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, providing for supervision and control of the Authority or…

(310 ILCS 70/12.5) Sec. 12.5. Administrative costs and case management expenses. On an annual basis, a grantee's administrative costs and case management expenses shall not exceed 20% of the grant amount it receives under the Act. (Source: P.A. 103-588, eff. 1-1-25.)

(310 ILCS 5/13) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 163) Sec. 13. No housing corporation shall proceed to dissolution except upon the approval of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, and the distribution of assets in dissolution shall be subject to the control and supervision of the Il…

(310 ILCS 70/13) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1313) Sec. 13. Report. The Department shall report on program activities that provide assistance or services to homeless persons under this Act as part of its annual report to the General Assembly. (Source: P.A. 91-388, eff. 1-1-00.)

(310 ILCS 10/13) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 13) Sec. 13. The Department may, in its discretion, prescribe methods and forms for keeping accounts, records and books to be used by an Authority, and prescribe accounts to which particular outlays and receipts shall be entered, charged, o…

(310 ILCS 65/13) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1263) Sec. 13. Senior Congregate Housing Demonstration Project. (a) The Program Administrator shall, on the recommendation of the Commission and in cooperation with the Department on Aging, implement a senior congregate housing demonstratio…

(310 ILCS 65/14) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1264) Sec. 14. Homeless Veterans Demonstration Project. (a) The Program Administrator shall, on the recommendation of the Commission and in cooperation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, implement a demonstration project for low and v…

(310 ILCS 10/14) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 14) Sec. 14. Approval of projects by Department. Prior to the acquisition of title to any real property an Authority shall submit to the Department data as to the location and cost of the property, and prior to the undertaking of any constr…

(310 ILCS 70/14) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1314) Sec. 14. The Department may promulgate such rules as may be necessary to implement this program. (Source: P.A. 86-1454.)

(310 ILCS 5/14) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 164) Sec. 14. No holder of stock or other security in a housing corporation shall receive any dividend or interest in any one year in excess of six per cent per annum upon the par value of the stock or security held by him, except to the ext…

(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 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 130/15) Sec. 15. Definitions. As used in this Act: "501(c)(3) organization" means a nonprofit organization that is exempt or qualified for exemption from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. "Community land trust" means a 501(c)(3) orga…

(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…

(310 ILCS 120/15) Sec. 15. Immunity. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a housing provider shall not be liable for injuries caused by a person's assistance animal permitted on the housing provider's property as a reasonable accommodation to assist the per…

(310 ILCS 67/15) Sec. 15. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Affordable housing" means housing that has a value or cost or rental amount that is within the means of a household that may occupy moderate-income or low-income housing. In the case of owner-occupied dwelling units, ho…

(310 ILCS 100/15) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-695) 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, ma…

(310 ILCS 65/15) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1265) Sec. 15. Rural Housing Projects. In addition to other financing that the Program Administrator may make available, the Program Administrator may issue notes and bonds for the purposes of financing rural community housing projects for …

(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 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 5/15) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 165) Sec. 15. Housing corporations organized on a not-for-profit basis shall pay to the Secretary of State the fee for filing articles of incorporation and all other fees so specified in the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986, as…

(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 5/16) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 166) Sec. 16. Housing corporations organized on a not-for-profit basis shall have the rights, privileges and immunities of, and shall be subject to the provisions of, the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986, as heretofore and here…

(310 ILCS 65/17) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1267) Sec. 17. Annual budget and report. (a) Within 9 months after the effective date of this Act, the Commission shall prepare a plan listing available resources, priorities for expenditures, and procedures for making application for grant…

(310 ILCS 10/17) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 17) Sec. 17. Definitions. The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this Act shall have the following respective meanings, unless in any case a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) "Authority" or "housing autho…

(310 ILCS 10/17.1) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 17.1) Sec. 17.1. Within the definition of "project" in Section 17 and the powers granted to Housing Authorities by this Act and "An Act to facilitate the development and construction of housing, to provide governmental assistance therefor…

(310 ILCS 10/18) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 18) Sec. 18. If any section, subdivision, sentence, or clause of this Act is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Act. (Source: Laws 1933-34, Third Sp…

(310 ILCS 65/18) Sec. 18. Pets in affordable housing projects. (a) The enforcement of policies relating to keeping a pet within a residence may include: (1) compliance with noise and sanitation standards; (2) registration of the common household pet with the owner of the resident…

(310 ILCS 40/1a) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 107.1a) Sec. 1a. "Displaced person" shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 101 of the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. (Source: P.A. 85-1407.)

(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 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 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 70/2) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1302) Sec. 2. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds that homelessness frequently results from a temporary economic crisis such as a temporary loss of employment, medical emergency, or loss or interruption of public benefits. It is…

(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 5/2) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 152) Sec. 2. It is hereby declared that congested and unsanitary housing conditions which exist in certain areas of the state in low-priced dwellings are a menace to the health, safety, morals, welfare and reasonable comfort of the citizens o…

(310 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 2) Sec. 2. It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that in order to promote and protect the health, safety, morals and welfare of the public, it is necessary in the public interest to provide for the creation of munici…