FEIGENHOLTZ. 305 ILCS 5/12-4.5 from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.5 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code in provisions regarding assistance to low income persons in order to maintain independent living arrangements. Provides that the assistance go to low income families or individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and adds housing and rent subsidies as types of assistance that may be provided. Removes provisions that the assistance be provided on site and for transitional housing. Provides that priority be given for funding to housing developments funded by the Illinois Housing Development Authority, rather than priority being given for services to the residents thereof. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. of Public Aid) Annually, it would cost $145,551,216 to serve 31,261 homeless families. This estimate does not include families that are doubled up or in tenuous living situations. 97-02-18 H FIRST READING 97-02-18 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE HUMAN SERVS 97-03-11 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-03-11 H COMMITTEE HUMAN SERVS 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary