Those unable to attend in person, or who want to review materials and submit comments electronically, should contact Scott Speegle at scott.speegle@illinois.gov
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Legislation that would create an entitlement for faith-based organizations to develop housing advanced out of a key committee in Springfield with the support of Senate President Don Harmon.
This is big! Please reach out to your senators and reps and ask them to cosponsor!
Deadline for passage is Sunday night
https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?GAID=18&DocNum=635&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=158333&SessionID=114
SB0635 - The Faith-Based Housing By-Right Act
Would allow religious institutions to build mid-rise housing on their excess land with limitations on discretionary review by municipalities.
SB0643 - 3rd-Party Plan Review and Inspections
Would expedite approvals for new housing and common repairs/upgrades, and allow for qualified 3rd-party reviewers to approve plans if a municipality cannot.
SB0330 - Gender-Based Violence Non-Discrimination
Would protect gender-based violence survivors from housing discrimination.
Analysis by Alex Cannon and Michael McLean
FOIA + Analysis by acannon from Bluesky