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This bill creates the Modular Homes Act to address housing shortages in Illinois by establishing comprehensive regulations for modular home communities. The bill defines a modular home as a factory-assembled, permanent habitation structure under 1,500 square feet, distinguishing it from mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and other temporary housing. It requires that anyone wanting to establish a modular home community must obtain a license from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), which will enforce regulations concerning health, safety, and community standards. The bill mandates specific requirements for modular home communities, including minimum lot sizes of 3,000 square feet, specific setback distances from lot lines and streets, and provisions for open spaces between homes. Additionally, the bill limits home rule units from creating less restrictive modular home licensing regulations than the state's standards. The legislation is motivated by findings that include the state's housing shortage, rising construction costs, aging housing stock, and technological advances in modular home construction, including the potential use of artificial intelligence in housing development. The IHDA is granted authority to issue rules and potentially grant waivers to modular home communities that meet the intent of the Act.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4071&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104