HB 624 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

HOUSING-TECH

HB 624, titled "HOUSING-TECH," amends the State Housing Act. This bill makes a technical change specifically to a section within the act that concerns its short title.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action May 27, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MODERATE

This bill transforms from a minor technical amendment into a comprehensive reentry housing law called the 'Home for Good Act.' It establishes a unified statewide program to help formerly incarcerated individuals secure housing, aiming to reduce recidivism and save taxpayer money by addressing the high cost of reincarceration.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded significantly from a technical correction of the State Housing Act to creating a new, dedicated legislative framework for housing formerly incarcerated people, incorporating existing efforts by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.

SCOPE

Added a new short title, 'Home for Good Act,' replacing the previous technical amendment to the State Housing Act.

REQUIREMENT

Included detailed findings citing studies on homelessness rates among formerly incarcerated individuals and the high financial cost of reincarceration to justify the need for the new program.

Established a mandate to create a comprehensive, community-based reentry program that includes transitional and permanent affordable housing, rental subsidies, and services.

DEFINITION

Created new definitions for key terms including 'Advisory Committee,' 'Community-based organizations,' 'ICJIA,' 'IDOC,' and 'IHDA' to standardize language within the act.

Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2026