Pritzker’s ideal community…
By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing to prevent local communities from restricting housing development, but local leaders say state preemption of local control may not address high housing costs.
The governor discussed his Building Up Illinois Developments plan during an AARP Illinois tele-town hall on Monday and said the high cost of housing burdens one in three older households.
Pritzker said said the state’s home listings have dropped 64%.
“Our failure to build is in part due to restrictive statutes and regulations in towns, cities and counties,” the governor said.
Several of Pritzker’s proposals would restrict local authority.
The Illinois Senate Executive Committee discussed House Bills 4060, 4061, 4062, 4063 and 4064 during a subject matter hearing that lasted more than five hours on Friday.
The five bills are all part of the governor’s BUILD initiative.
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