Referred to Rules Committee
Summary
The bill amends the Illinois Municipal Code so that any city or town that adopts zoning regulations must incorporate at least five of a list of fourteen specific housing strategies, covering most of the land where homes can be built. It counts strategies already adopted before the law takes effect and treats overlapping strategies as a single compliance credit. The goal is to promote more diverse and affordable housing options.
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