Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

HB5777      — IDHA-COMMUNITY LAND TRUST

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill supports community land trusts by providing staff expertise and property tax exemptions.

This bill amends the Illinois Housing Development Act to ensure expertise in community land trusts and provides property tax exemptions for properties owned by non-profit community land trusts. This aims to facilitate the creation of affordable housing.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill may support families in accessing affordable housing through community land trusts.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall ensure that program staff have expertise in the community land trust model and shall implement procedures that remove barriers to the timely and effective execution of approved community land trust projects. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property that is owned by a non-profit community land trust, as defined in the Community Land Trust Home Ownership Act, and that is used exclusively for the creation and maintenance of permanently affordable owner occupied single-family or multifamily residences is exempt beginning with the taxable year in which the property is acquired by the community land trust and continuing through the taxable year in which the property is sold to a homeowner. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

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Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5777      do?
Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall ensure that program staff have expertise in the community land trust model and shall implement procedures that remove barriers to the timely and effective execution of approved community land trust projects. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property that is owned by a non-profit community land trust, as defined in the Community Land Trust Home Ownership Act, and that is used exclusively for the creation and maintenance of permanently affordable owner occupied single-family or multifamily residences is exempt beginning with the taxable year in which the property is acquired by the community land trust and continuing through the taxable year in which the property is sold to a homeowner. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB5777     ?
HB5777      is sponsored by Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), and Lilian Jiménez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5777     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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