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HB 4828 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

DHS-COMMUNITY HOUSING PAYMENTS

Summary
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that all housing assistance payments payable from funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services in State Fiscal Year 2027 for the purpose of providing ongoing housing assistance to long-term care residents seeking to transition to less restrictive community housing shall be structured to ensure that housing assistance recipients pay no more than 30% of their income as housing costs and may relocate to a different residence that meets applicable Department rules without losing eligibility for such housing assistance payments. Effective July 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesStructures state housing assistance appropriations to cap recipient costs at 30% of income, ensuring effective fiscal management of public funds for low-income housing.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates housing assistance recipients pay ≤30% of income for community housing transitions, directly advancing affordability for vulnerable residents per DHS Act amendment.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Committee
3
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Anna Moeller
Anna Moeller
DDemocratic
IL
43
Co
Photo of Kelly Cassidy
Kelly Cassidy
DDemocratic
IL
14
Co
LJ
Lilian Jiménez
DDemocratic
IL
4