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Introduced
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that unless otherwise required by State law or federal requirements, a service provider shall not be subject to a matching funds requirement in order to be eligible to receive funds from the Department for the Emergency and Transitional Housing Program or the Supportive Housing Program. Provides that, when making funding determinations, the Department of Human services retains discretion to take into consideration the ability of a service provider to leverage other funding sources, as well as other factors that may demonstrate fiscal solvency of the service provider and that the service provider is not solely reliant on State funds for the provision of services. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Department of Human Services Act to modify the Home Illinois Program, which focuses on preventing and ending homelessness in the state. The bill specifically addresses funding requirements for service providers in emergency and transitional housing programs. Under the new provisions, service providers will not be required to provide matching funds to be eligible for departmental funding, unless mandated by state or federal requirements. However, the Department of Human Services retains the discretion to consider a service provider's ability to leverage other funding sources and demonstrate fiscal solvency when making funding determinations. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for service providers while ensuring they are not solely dependent on state funds. The Home Illinois Program can include various services such as homeless prevention, emergency housing, rapid rehousing, outreach, and capital investments to support individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The bill becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (7)
Michelle Mussman (D)*,
Mike Simmons (D)*,
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Robyn Gabel (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Karina Villa (D),
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1862&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1862eng.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1862.htm |
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