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HB 5737·IL·house

HOME FOR GOOD ACT

In CommitteeFiled Apr 2, 2026
Sponsor: Maurice A. West, II
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Referred to Rules Committee

Apr 7, 2026

Summary

The Home for Good Act establishes a coordinated program that will supply affordable permanent and transitional housing, plus case‑management and reentry navigation, to people leaving Illinois Department of Corrections prisons starting Jan. 1, 2027. The Illinois Housing Development Authority will fund and oversee the creation of housing units, while the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority will support community partners with services. The goal is to reduce homelessness and recidivism among formerly incarcerated residents.

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