Illinois HB 5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS

Status: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (as of 2026-06-01)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 5198

Sponsors: Tracy Katz Muhl, Mary Beth Canty, Dagmara Avelar, Kevin John Olickal, Kam Buckner, Will Guzzardi, Anne Stava, Abdelnasser Rashid, Norma Hernandez, Lilian Jiménez, Michelle Mussman, Kelly M. Cassidy, Laura Faver Dias, William "Will" Davis, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Stephanie A. Kifowit, La Shawn K. Ford, Lindsey LaPointe, Nicolle Grasse, Joyce Mason, Justin Cochran, Camille Y. Lilly, Rita Mayfield, Sonya M. Harper, Justin Slaughter

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HB5198 EngrossedLRB104 18044 KTG 31483 b

1 AN ACT concerning housing.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 

3represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act 

5is amended by changing Sections 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, and 

660 as follows:

7 (310 ILCS 67/5)

8 Sec. 5. Findings. The legislature finds and declares that:

9 (1) there exists a shortage of affordable, accessible, 

10 safe, and sanitary housing in the State;

11 (2) it is imperative that action be taken to ensure 

12 assure the availability of housing for the State's 

13 workforce, retired persons, and low-income and 

14 moderate-income households, including households that have 

15 persons with disabilities and retirement housing;

16 (3) it is necessary for local governments in the State 

17 that do not have sufficient affordable housing are 

18 encouraged to assist in providing affordable housing 

19 opportunities to ensure assure the health, safety, and 

20 welfare of all citizens of the State;

21 (4) increasing the inventory and affordability of 

22 housing choices for people earning between 80% and 140% of 

23 household the area median income, termed the missing 

HB5198 Engrossed- 2 -LRB104 18044 KTG 31483 b

1 middle, also helps preserve affordable housing, prevents 

2 homelessness, and encourages investment in more inclusive, 

3 mixed-income communities throughout the State; and 

4 (5) studying the inventory and affordability gaps that 

5 affect the missing middle is also crucial to ensuring 

6 workforce and retirement housing in the State. 

7(Source: P.A. 104-319, eff. 1-1-26.)

8 (310 ILCS 67/10)

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