Illinois § 10

§ 10.

Accessibility demonstration grant program. Subject to appropriation for this purpose, the Authority shall establish a demonstration grant program to encourage the building of spec homes that are accessible to persons with disabilities. Through the program the Authority shall provide grants to builders who build spec homes meeting the basic access standards described in Section 15. The goal of the demonstration program shall be that at least 10% of all new spec homes within a development participating in the demonstration grant program for which construction begins 6 or more months after the effective date of this Act meet the minimum standards for basic access as described in Section 15. Builders who wish to participate in the demonstration grant program shall submit a grant application to the Authority in accordance with rules promulgated by the Authority. The Authority shall prescribe by rule standards and procedures for the provision of demonstration grant funds in relation to each grant application. (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)