DHS-HOMELESS PREVENTION GRANT House SponsorsRep. Esther Golar-Cynthia Soto-Karen A. Yarbrough-Elizabeth Hernandez-Edward J. Acevedo, Eddie Washington, LaShawn K. Ford, Constance A. Howard, Annazette Collins, Deborah Mell, Michael J. Zalewski, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Charles E. Jefferson, Julie Hamos, Susana A. Mendoza, Maria Antonia Berrios, Luis Arroyo, Daniel J. Burke, Linda Chapa LaVia, Monique D. Davis, William D. Burns, Paul D. Froehlich, David E. Miller, Jehan A. Gordon, Greg Harris, Robert F. Flider, Kathleen A. Ryg, Karen May, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Deborah L. Graham and Marlow H. Colvin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter and Emil Jones, III-Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0291 310 ILCS 70/6from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1306310 ILCS 70/8from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1308310 ILCS 70/10from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1310 Amends the Homelessness Prevention Act. Provides that assistance offered to households by grantees under the Act shall include payment of a mortgage arrearage in an amount established as necessary to defeat a foreclosure. Provides that program staff shall determine whether the household has remained in the residence in which they were residing at the time assistance was provided, and determine whether the living situation of the household is stable, after the end of each State fiscal year and as determined by the Department of Human Services (instead of 6 months after assistance was provided). Effective immediately. 2/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/25/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-001-000 3/26/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/26/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/14/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2009HouseEffective Date August 11, 2009 8/11/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0291