Land Use & Zoning
What is the 'anti-snob zoning' issue in Illinois and what state law addresses it?
AAn Illinois law requiring all municipalities to allow luxury developments
BThe concern that local zoning laws restrict affordable housing; Illinois courts and statutes have limited municipalities' ability to exclude multifamily housing✓ Correct
CA federal law requiring integration of wealthy and poor neighborhoods
DAn Illinois law prohibiting homeowners associations from restricting property use
Explanation
Some Illinois municipalities have used zoning to effectively exclude lower-income and multifamily housing (exclusionary zoning). Illinois courts have reviewed such zoning under a balancing test, weighing regional housing needs against local interests.
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