Land Use & Zoning

Illinois's 'Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act' requires municipalities with less than 10% affordable housing to:

AAutomatically rezone all new residential developments for affordable housing

BPrepare an affordable housing plan and gives affordable housing developers a right to appeal local zoning denials✓ Correct

CAccept all federal Section 8 housing applications

DConvert commercial properties to affordable housing

Explanation

The Illinois Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act requires municipalities with an affordable housing stock below 10% of all housing units to develop affordable housing plans. It also provides a streamlined appeal process for affordable housing developers whose projects are denied by municipalities that fall below the 10% threshold.

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Key Terms to Know

Zoning

Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.

Net Operating Income (NOI)

The annual income generated by an income-producing property after subtracting operating expenses, but before debt service.

Right of First Refusal

A contractual right giving a party the opportunity to match any offer received before the owner can accept it from a third party.

Variance

Official permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.