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HB5777Introduced in the House

IDHA-COMMUNITY LAND TRUST

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Introduced by Will Guzzardi, District 39

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall ensure that program staff have expertise in the community land trust model and shall implement procedures that remove barriers to the timely and effective execution of approved community land trust projects. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property that is owned by a non-profit community land trust, as defined in the Community Land Trust Home Ownership Act, and that is used exclusively for the creation and maintenance of permanently affordable owner occupied single-family or multifamily residences is exempt beginning with the taxable year in which the property is acquired by the community land trust and continuing through the taxable year in which the property is sold to a homeowner. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

May 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

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