IL SB1476

Expands appeal rights to the State Housing Appeals Board beginning January 1, 2026 to include eligible residents and housing organizations, in addition to affordable housing developers, allowing appeals within 45 days of municipal denial or unfeasible conditions.

Reduces the appeal moratorium for newly non-exempt local governments from 60 months to 6 months after notification of non-exempt status, effective with this act's passage.

Requires affordable housing plans to include analysis of constraining factors (zoning, ordinances, market conditions), mitigation strategies, implementation timelines within 24 months, and progress reports every 4 years to the Illinois Housing Development Authority.

Modifies affordable housing cost calculations for rental units to include parking, maintenance, and landlord-imposed fees only when data is available from the U.S. Census Bureau, rather than automatically including all such costs.

Restructures the Housing Appeals Board from 7 members to maintain 7 members with revised composition, requiring at least 2 appointments from non-exempt local governments and allowing qualified judges, attorneys, and land use professionals as chairperson.