Housing Appeals Board

Board and Commission Details

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

2 years.

Senate Confirmation

No

Party Affiliation

No more than 4 members may be from the same political party

Compensation

Expenses

Composition

7 members: A retired judge or retired appellate judge (CHAIRPERSON); A zoning board appeals member, from local governments that are not exempt under the Act; A planning board appeals member, from local governments that are not exempt under the Act; A mayor or municipal council board member, from local governments that are not exempt underA county board member; An affordable housing developer; An affordable housing advocate; The Chairman of the Illinois Housing Development Authority (ex-officio).

Authority

310 ILCS 67/50


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
VACANT Governor Member, County Board Member
Harris, King Statute Ex-Officio, Chairman of the Illinois Housing Development Authority Cook
Kaufman, Daniel 01/01/2020 02/28/2012 Democrat Governor Member, Municipal Council Member Cook
Wolfson, Warren 01/01/2020 02/28/2012 Republican Governor Chair, Retired Judge Cook
VACANT Independent Governor Member, Affordable Housing Developer
VACANT Governor Member, Planning Board Member
Cifonelli, John 01/01/2020 09/24/2013 Governor Member, Zoning Board of Appeals Member
Schechter, Gail 01/01/2020 02/28/2012 Democrat Governor Member, Affordable Housing Advocate Cook