Illinois Statutes Chapter 310. Housing § 105/20. Grants for affordable housing developments

(a) The Authority may award grants under the program directly for the development of affordable rental housing for long-term operating support to enable the rent on such units to be affordable. Developers of such new housing shall apply directly to the Authority for this type of grant under the program.

(b) The Authority shall prescribe by rule the application requirements and the qualifications necessary for a developer and a development to qualify for a grant under the program. In any event, however, to qualify for a grant, the development must satisfy the criteria set forth in Section 25, unless waived by the Authority based on special circumstances and in furtherance of the purpose of the program to increase the supply of affordable rental housing. In awarding grants under this Section and in addition to any other requirements and qualifications specified in this Act and by rule, the Authority shall also consider the improvement of the geographic diversity of the developments under this Section among the decision criteria.

(c) The Authority must use at least 10% of the funds generated for the Program in any given year for grants under this Section. In any given year, the Authority is not required to spend the 10% of its funds that accrues in that year but may add all or part of that 10% to the 10% allocation for subsequent years for the purpose of funding grants under this Section.