CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution endorsing the Naperville Affordable Housing Plan as required by the Illinois Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Allison Laff, AICP, Deputy Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission (HRFHC) review the proposed Naperville Affordable Housing Plan at their June 2022 meeting. During review of the plan, the HRFHC asked clarifying questions regarding the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act (minutes attached). The HRFHC was not required to vote on the proposed Naperville Affordable Housing Plan.
BACKGROUND:
The Illinois General Assembly passed the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act (AHPAA) in 2003 to address the lack of moderately priced housing that exists in many communities. The law identifies "non-exempt local governments" as those communities which have a population of at least 1,000 persons and have less than 10% of their housing stock qualify as affordable as defined by the statute.
For those communities identified as non-exempt, the law requires submittal of an Affordable Housing Plan in which the community identifies goals to increase the local affordable housing stock. An amendment to the AHPAA enacted by Public Act 102-1075 requires that non-exempt municipalities conduct a public hearing regarding its affordable housing plan.
In 2018, IHDA notified the City of Naperville that it has again been classified as a non-exempt community based on 7.5% of the City's housing stock qualifying as affordable housing. Accordingly, the City is required to conduct a public hearing and submit an Affordable Housing Plan to IHDA.
DISCUSSION:
City staff has prepared the attached Naperville Affordable Housing Plan in accordance with the AHPAA requirements. Because the City has alread...
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