Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SB1348 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/06/2023

                            103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1348 Introduced 2/6/2023, by Sen. Ann Gillespie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:  310 ILCS 65/18.1 new  Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority may develop on behalf of the State or with an eligible developer, or may assist under a government assistance program in the development of, housing projects that shall be exempt from all statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules of any governmental agency relating to planning, zoning, construction standards for subdivisions, the development and improvement of land, and the construction of dwelling units, regardless of whether or not the project receives funding under this Act, if: (1) the Illinois Housing Development Authority finds the housing project is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Act and meets minimum requirements of health and safety; (2) the development of the proposed housing project does not contravene any safety standards, tariffs, rates, or fees approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission for public utilities or of the various community water supply advisory boards; and (3) the legislative body of the county in which the housing project is to be situated approves the project with or without modifications. Provides that the Affordable Housing Advisory Commission shall approve, approve with modification, or disapprove a boundary change within 45 days after the Illinois Housing Development Authority has submitted a petition to the Commission. Provides that if, on the 46th day, the petition is not disapproved, it shall be deemed approved by the Commission.  LRB103 27366 KTG 53738 b   A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1348 Introduced 2/6/2023, by Sen. Ann Gillespie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:  310 ILCS 65/18.1 new 310 ILCS 65/18.1 new  Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority may develop on behalf of the State or with an eligible developer, or may assist under a government assistance program in the development of, housing projects that shall be exempt from all statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules of any governmental agency relating to planning, zoning, construction standards for subdivisions, the development and improvement of land, and the construction of dwelling units, regardless of whether or not the project receives funding under this Act, if: (1) the Illinois Housing Development Authority finds the housing project is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Act and meets minimum requirements of health and safety; (2) the development of the proposed housing project does not contravene any safety standards, tariffs, rates, or fees approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission for public utilities or of the various community water supply advisory boards; and (3) the legislative body of the county in which the housing project is to be situated approves the project with or without modifications. Provides that the Affordable Housing Advisory Commission shall approve, approve with modification, or disapprove a boundary change within 45 days after the Illinois Housing Development Authority has submitted a petition to the Commission. Provides that if, on the 46th day, the petition is not disapproved, it shall be deemed approved by the Commission.  LRB103 27366 KTG 53738 b     LRB103 27366 KTG 53738 b   A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1348 Introduced 2/6/2023, by Sen. Ann Gillespie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
310 ILCS 65/18.1 new 310 ILCS 65/18.1 new
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Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority may develop on behalf of the State or with an eligible developer, or may assist under a government assistance program in the development of, housing projects that shall be exempt from all statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules of any governmental agency relating to planning, zoning, construction standards for subdivisions, the development and improvement of land, and the construction of dwelling units, regardless of whether or not the project receives funding under this Act, if: (1) the Illinois Housing Development Authority finds the housing project is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Act and meets minimum requirements of health and safety; (2) the development of the proposed housing project does not contravene any safety standards, tariffs, rates, or fees approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission for public utilities or of the various community water supply advisory boards; and (3) the legislative body of the county in which the housing project is to be situated approves the project with or without modifications. Provides that the Affordable Housing Advisory Commission shall approve, approve with modification, or disapprove a boundary change within 45 days after the Illinois Housing Development Authority has submitted a petition to the Commission. Provides that if, on the 46th day, the petition is not disapproved, it shall be deemed approved by the Commission.
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1  AN ACT concerning housing.
2  Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3  represented in the General Assembly:
4  Section 5. The Illinois Affordable Housing Act is amended
5  by adding Section 18.1 as follows:
6  (310 ILCS 65/18.1 new)
7  Sec. 18.1. Exemption from statutes, ordinances, charter
8  provisions, and rules.
9  (a) As used in this Section, "government assistance
10  program" means a housing program qualified by the Illinois
11  Housing Development Authority and administered or operated by
12  the Illinois Housing Development Authority or the U.S.
13  Department of Housing and Urban Development or any of their
14  political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities,
15  corporate or otherwise.
16  (b) The Illinois Housing Development Authority may develop
17  on behalf of the State or with an eligible developer, or may
18  assist under a government assistance program in the
19  development of, housing projects that shall be exempt from all
20  statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules of any
21  governmental agency relating to planning, zoning, construction
22  standards for subdivisions, the development and improvement of
23  land, and the construction of dwelling units thereon,

 

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1348 Introduced 2/6/2023, by Sen. Ann Gillespie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
310 ILCS 65/18.1 new 310 ILCS 65/18.1 new
310 ILCS 65/18.1 new
Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority may develop on behalf of the State or with an eligible developer, or may assist under a government assistance program in the development of, housing projects that shall be exempt from all statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules of any governmental agency relating to planning, zoning, construction standards for subdivisions, the development and improvement of land, and the construction of dwelling units, regardless of whether or not the project receives funding under this Act, if: (1) the Illinois Housing Development Authority finds the housing project is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Act and meets minimum requirements of health and safety; (2) the development of the proposed housing project does not contravene any safety standards, tariffs, rates, or fees approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission for public utilities or of the various community water supply advisory boards; and (3) the legislative body of the county in which the housing project is to be situated approves the project with or without modifications. Provides that the Affordable Housing Advisory Commission shall approve, approve with modification, or disapprove a boundary change within 45 days after the Illinois Housing Development Authority has submitted a petition to the Commission. Provides that if, on the 46th day, the petition is not disapproved, it shall be deemed approved by the Commission.
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1  regardless of whether or not the project receives funding
2  under this Act, if all of the following is satisfied:
3  (1) The Illinois Housing Development Authority finds
4  the housing project is consistent with the purpose and
5  intent of this Act and meets minimum requirements of
6  health and safety.
7  (2) The development of the proposed housing project
8  does not contravene any safety standards, tariffs, rates,
9  or fees approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission for
10  public utilities or of the various community water supply
11  advisory boards.
12  (3) The legislative body of the county in which the
13  housing project is to be situated approves the project
14  with or without modifications.
15  (A) The legislative body shall approve, approve
16  with modification, or disapprove the project by
17  resolution within 45 days after the Illinois Housing
18  Development Authority has submitted the preliminary
19  plans and specifications for the project to the
20  legislative body. If on the 46th day a project is not
21  disapproved, it shall be deemed approved by the
22  legislative body.
23  (B) No action shall be prosecuted or maintained
24  against any county, its officials, or employees on
25  account of actions taken by them in reviewing,
26  approving, modifying, or disapproving the plans and

 

 

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1  specifications.
2  (C) The final plans and specifications for the
3  project shall be deemed approved by the legislative
4  body if the final plans and specifications do not
5  substantially deviate from the preliminary plans and
6  specifications. The final plans and specifications for
7  the project shall constitute the zoning, building,
8  construction, and subdivision standards for that
9  project. The Executive Director of the Illinois
10  Housing Development Authority or the responsible
11  county official may certify maps and plans of lands
12  connected with the project as having complied with
13  applicable laws and ordinances relating to
14  consolidation and subdivision of lands, and the maps
15  and plans shall be accepted for registration or
16  recordation by the county's Office of Recorder of
17  Deeds.
18  (c) The Affordable Housing Advisory Commission shall
19  approve, approve with modification, or disapprove a boundary
20  change within 45 days after the Illinois Housing Development
21  Authority has submitted a petition to the Commission. If, on
22  the 46th day, the petition is not disapproved, it shall be
23  deemed approved by the Commission.

 

 

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