Illinois Statutes Chapter 310. Housing § 45/2. Legislative declaration

(a) That there exists throughout the State a seriously inadequate supply of safe, sanitary and affordable housing accommodations for persons and families of low and moderate income in multiple-unit dwellings;

(b) That this inadequate supply of safe, sanitary and affordable housing accommodations is a serious menace to the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people of the State;

(c) That a deficiency of mortgage financing is one of the causes of the above condition;

(d) That if mortgage insurance were available to insure qualified lending institutions against losses on mortgage loans, the flow of private investment capital into multiple-unit new construction and rehabilitated housing would be stimulated and the supply of safe, sanitary and affordable housing would be increased.

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State, in the interest of promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the people of the State, to provide safe, sanitary and affordable housing accommodations for low and moderate income persons and families of the State by making available through the Illinois Mortgage Insurance Agency, hereinafter created, funds to insure qualified mortgages on residential structures of more than 5 units.