101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2345

 

Introduced , by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 605/605-1025 new

    Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall make grants to units of local government and school districts for the redevelopment of unused public buildings into housing units to be rented at below-market rates. Provides that a portion of the space redeveloped with grants and financial assistance to be set aside for minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic
5Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
6amended by adding Section 605-1025 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 605/605-1025 new)
8    Sec. 605-1025. Grants to redevelop unused public
9buildings. To make grants and provide financial assistance to
10units of local government and school districts for the
11rehabilitation and redevelopment of unused public buildings
12into housing units to be rented at below-market rates. The
13Department shall by rule provide for a portion of the space
14rehabilitated and redeveloped with grants and financial
15assistance provided under this Section to be set aside for
16minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.