CTY CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING House SponsorsRep. Martha Deuter-Janet Yang Rohr, Margaret A. DeLaRosa, Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Michael Crawford, Norma Hernandez, Michelle Mussman, Yolonda Morris, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Eva-Dina Delgado, Natalie A. Manley and Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Housing Committee Hearing Apr 8 2026 10:00AM Stratton Building Room 413 Springfield, IL - House Floor Amendment 1 2/18/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 55 ILCS 5/5-1005from Ch. 34, par. 5-100555 ILCS 5/5-1195 new Amends the Counties Code. Provides that specified counties may acquire real property for the purpose of creating or preserving affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may enter into agreements to transfer real property with any unit of local government, any school district, or the State for the purpose of creating or preserving affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of the area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may enter into agreements to donate, lease below market rate, or sell below market rate, real property for the purpose of the creation or preservation of affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may undertake any activity permitted by the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act for the purpose of creating, developing, encouraging the development, or preservation of the development of affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may select purchasers and lessors for properties held by the county, a county land bank, or county land trust. Provides that specified counties may encourage and facilitate the creation of affordable housing within the geographic boundaries of the county, including areas within municipalities, by offering financial incentives, including but not limited to grants and loans, and infrastructure improvements, including but not limited to, stormwater detention, public water and sewer improvements, and similar improvement which facilitate increasing the supply of affordable housing units shall be considered improvements for a public purpose, to developers of affordable housing units. Provides that specified counties may enter into agreements with property owners to engage in clearance and remediation activities. Provides that, as part of an agreement, or in return for an infrastructure improvement, a county may impose a restriction on the title of an affordable housing development subject to the agreement that restricts the income level of inhabitants of all or part of the development. 1/23/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter 1/30/2026HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Housing Committee 2/17/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 2/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa 2/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 2/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 2/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 2/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford 2/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 2/18/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Housing Committee; 012-005-000 2/18/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris 2/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/11/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 3/20/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter 3/20/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 4/1/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter 4/1/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee