Affordable Communities Act mandates middle housing development in Illinois.
The Affordable Communities Act requires zoning units in Illinois with populations of 100,000 or more to allow the development of middle housing types, including cottage clusters and townhouses, without unreasonable costs, delays, or procedural requirements. The Illinois Housing Development Authority must develop a model middle housing ordinance by January 1, 2026. Zoning units must adopt ordinances and zoning maps consistent with the Act by June 1, 2026. The Authority can grant extensions for adopting ordinances and zoning maps under certain conditions.
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