HB0624 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HOUSING-TECH
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Appropriations
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
310 ILCS 5/1  from 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:
310 ILCS 5/1  
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
DateChamberAction
12/17/2024HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
1/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
3/12/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
4/11/2025HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
5/31/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
3/18/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/09/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 011-004-000
4/15/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/17/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-034-000
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/24/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
4/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations
4/28/2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Adriane Johnson
4/29/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
4/29/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker