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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 3. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
“Elderly person” means a person 62 years of age or older.
“Person with a disability” means a person having a physical or mental impairment that:
(1) is expected to be of long-continued and indefinite duration,
(2) substantially impedes the person's ability to live independently, and
(3) is of such a nature that this ability could be improved by more suitable housing conditions.
“Subsidized housing” means any housing or unit of housing financed by a loan or mortgage held by the Illinois Housing Development Authority, a local housing authority, or the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) under one of the following circumstances:
(1) Insured or held by HUD under Section 221(d)(3) of the National Housing Act 1 and assisted under Section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 2 or Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. 3
(2) Insured or held by HUD and bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso of Section 221(d)(3) of the National Housing Act.
(3) Insured, assisted, or held by HUD under Section 202 or 236 of the National Housing Act. 4
(4) Insured or held by HUD under Section 514 or 515 of the Housing Act of 1949. 5
(5) Insured or held by HUD under the United States Housing Act of 1937. 6
(6) Held by HUD and formerly insured under a program listed in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 310. Housing § 75/3. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-310-housing/il-st-sect-310-75-3/
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