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HB0624 - 104th General Assembly
HOUSING-TECH
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Maurice A. West, II - Michael Crawford, Kelly M. Cassidy, Eva-Dina Delgado, Will Guzzardi, Bob Morgan, Rita Mayfield, Lisa Davis, Michelle Mussman, Kevin John Olickal, Yolonda Morris, Mary Beth Canty, Lilian Jiménez, Barbara Hernandez, La Shawn K. Ford, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Aarón M. Ortíz, Edgar González, Jr., Justin Slaughter, William "Will" Davis and Camille Y. LillyStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
310 ILCS 5/1from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 151
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Housing Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
New Act
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Home for Good Act. Provides that the Home for Good Program is created as a statewide coordinated program designed to provide housing and services to persons released from an Illinois Department of Corrections facility on or after January 1, 2027 (targeted population). Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) shall be responsible for providing appropriate resources to potential applicants to acquire, develop, and rehabilitate permanent affordable housing units and transitional housing units that are designated exclusively for the targeted population. Provides that the granting and application process shall follow the existing program model of the Housing for Justice Involved Individuals Program. Requires IHDA to be responsible for providing site-based rental housing subsidies to community-based organizations who work with the targeted population. Requires the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), beginning January 1, 2027, to provide appropriate resources to community-based organizations who work with the targeted population. Provides that such resources shall be used to provide case management and reentry navigation services to Program participants; and to make supportive services available to Program participants. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, the Executive Director of ICJIA shall ensure that regional networks of participating community-based organizations and housing providers are established to collaborate and provide services and housing to the targeted population. Contains provisions requiring a housing needs assessment tool be administered to all individuals who are exiting Illinois Department of Corrections custody; that on January 1, 2027, or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, the Executive Director of IHDA to create a Home for Good Institute to provide training and technical assistance to community-based organizations who intend to acquire, develop, rehabilitate, or operate permanent and transitional housing units for the targeted population; the establishment of the Interagency Reentry Workgroup; the establishment of the Home for Good Advisory Committee; reporting requirements; rulemaking authority to implement the Act; and other matters. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | House | Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 1/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 4/09/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 4/09/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/09/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Housing Committee |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 011-004-000 |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/17/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-034-000 |
| 4/17/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |