Illinois Housing Development Authority

Founded to address the housing needs of low

and moderate

income families in Illinois.

Operates as a government agency focused on affordable housing, homeownership, and community development.

Provides financing, tax credits, and loan programs to support affordable housing projects.

Works closely with local governments, developers, and non

profit organizations to revitalize communities.

Offers a range of programs to help people achieve and maintain homeownership, including down payment assistance and foreclosure prevention.

Aims to increase the availability of affordable housing in both urban and rural areas across the state.

Plays a key role in funding and supporting the construction and renovation of affordable housing units.

In recent years, has worked to integrate more sustainable practices in housing projects, creating greener, more energy

efficient homes.

We connect people with financing programs for their homes.

Self

supporting agency operating without taxpayer funds

Collaborates with lenders, developers, local governments, nonprofits and community groups

Since 1967, has delivered more than $27 billion in state, federal, and leveraged financing to support over 327,000 homes and apartments

Maintains high credit ratings (A1/AA/AA) to independently issue bonds

No explicit 'net zero' target stated on public site

Finances energy

efficient multifamily rental housing through Low

Income Housing Tax Credits and HOME Investment Partnerships

Supports rehabilitation and adaptive reuse (e.g., restoration of historic Nachusa House into senior affordable housing)

Incorporates greening and demolition of blighted properties to support community revitalization