Ill. Admin. Code tit. 47, § 369.302 - Prioritization Efforts

a) The Authority shall make best efforts to prioritize applications for proposed Qualified Developments as follows:

1) developments that are located within a census tract that was disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic based on the number of positive COVID-19 cases;

2) developments during construction involving contracts with certified disadvantaged business enterprises and certified underrepresented business enterprises owned by minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQIA persons, and persons with disabilities;

3) developments involving project labor agreements with local building trades; and

4) developments involving contracts or subcontracts with a registered apprenticeship program or pre-apprenticeship program.

b) The Authority shall balance the approval of grants between those located within a Disproportionately Impacted Area and those located in Opportunity Areas. [310 ILCS 126/25 ]

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Ill. Admin. Code tit. 47, § 369.302

Adopted at 46 Ill. Reg. 5975, effective 3/31/2022.