Housing Appeals Board
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Kristin Faust
Contact Title
Executive Director, Illinois Housing Development Authority
Function
The Boards shall hear all petitions for review filed under the Act and shall conduct all hearings in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the Chairperson. The Illinois Housing Development Authority shall provide space and clerical and other assistance that the Board may require.
Term
Initial terms of 4 members designated by the Governor under this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly shall be for 2 years. Initial terms of 3 members designated by the Governor under this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly shall be for one year. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of 2 years. After a member's term expires, the member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. There shall be no limit to the number of terms an appointee may serve.
Senate Confirmation
No
Party Affiliation
N/A
Qualifications
See composition
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
7 members appointed by the Governor as follows: (1) a retired circuit judge, a retired appellate judge, a current or retired administrative law judge, or a practicing or retired attorney with experience in the area of land use law or related field, who shall act as chairperson; (2) 4 members selected from among the following categories: (A) county or municipal zoning board of appeals members; (B) county or municipal planning board members; (C) a mayor or municipal council or board member; (D) a county board member; (3) an affordable housing developer; and (4) an affordable housing advocate. In addition, the Chairman of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, ex officio, shall serve as a non-voting member. At least 2 of the appointments under paragraph (2) shall be from a local government that is non-exempt under this Act.
Chair
The appointed retired circuit judge, a retired appellate judge, a current or retired administrative law judge, or a practicing or retired attorney with experience in the area of land use law or related field shall act as chairperson.
Authority
310 ILCS 67/50
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornatore, Salvatore | 06/27/2027 | 06/27/2025 | Governor | Member, County Board Member | |||
| Harris, King | Statute | Ex-Officio, Chairman of the Illinois Housing Development Authority | Cook | ||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Municipal Council Member | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Chair, Retired Judge | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Affordable Housing Developer | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Planning Board Member | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Zoning Board of Appeals Member | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member, Affordable Housing Advocate |