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IL HB5198
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tracy Katz Muhl
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AI Summary
- Raises the affordable housing threshold for local government exemption from 10% to 25% of total year-round housing units, and increases the minimum population exemption from 1,000 to 2,500 residents
- Requires non-exempt local governments to hold public hearings with resident notice before adopting affordable housing plans, and must submit proof of compliance to the Illinois Housing Development Authority
- Expands affordable housing plan requirements to include identification of "specific lands" suitable for construction, proposed timelines with "specific actions and deadlines," and incentives to attract affordable housing development
- Allows service providers under contract to serve potential residents of supportive housing projects or community-integrated living arrangements (CILAs) to appeal local government denials of proposed affordable housing plans
- Adds definitions for "community-integrated living arrangement," "special needs populations," and "supportive housing" to the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act
Legislative Description
AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS
Last Action
Assigned to Housing Committee
2/24/2026
Committee Referrals
Housing2/24/2026
Rules2/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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