(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 throughout the State. Executive Order 2003-18, issued September 16, 2003, created the Illinois Housing Initiative through December 31, 2008, which led to the adoption of the first Annual Comprehensive Housing Plan for the State of Illinois. The General Assembly determines that it is now necessary to codify provisions of Executive Order 2003-18 in order to accomplish the following:
(1) address the need to make available quality
housing at a variety of price points in communities throughout the State;
(2) overcome the shortage of affordable housing,
which threatens the viability of many communities;
(3) meet the need for safe, sanitary, and accessible
affordable housing and supportive services for people with disabilities;
(4) promote a full range of quality housing choices
near jobs, transit, and other amenities;
(5) meet the needs of constituencies that have been
historically underserved and segregated due to barriers and trends in the existing housing market or insufficient resources;
(6) facilitate the preservation of ownership of
existing homes and rental housing in communities;
(7) create new housing opportunities and, where
appropriate, promote mixed-income communities; and
(8) encourage development of State incentives for
communities to create a mix of housing to meet the needs of current and future residents.
(Source: P.A. 94-965, eff. 6-30-06.)
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