Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act Advocacy Toolkit

The Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act (AHPAA) is an Illinois state law intended to encourage encourage municipalities to create more affordable housing. Under AHPAA, if the percentage of affordable housing units in a municipality (for rent and for sale) is less than 10%, the community is considered a Non-Exempt Local Government (NELG).
In December 2023, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) released its list of Non-Exempt Local Governments. These fourty-four NELGs must create plans to increase the amount of affordable housing in their communities, which provides an opportunity for local residents to engage their local elected officials to advocate for a strong plan that leads to tangible results.

The AHPAA Advocacy Toolkit is available here.