Section 369.302  Prioritization Efforts

a)         The Authority shall make best efforts to prioritize applications for proposed Qualified Developments as follows:

1)         developments that are located within a census tract that was disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic based on the number of positive COVID-19 cases;

2)         developments during construction involving contracts with certified disadvantaged business enterprises and certified underrepresented business enterprises owned by minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQIA persons, and persons with disabilities;

3)         developments involving project labor agreements with local building trades; and

4)         developments involving contracts or subcontracts with a registered apprenticeship program or pre-apprenticeship program.

b)         The Authority shall balance the approval of grants between those located within a Disproportionately Impacted Area and those located in Opportunity Areas.  [310 ILCS 126/25]