Bill Text: IL HB3243 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the Basic Systems Repair Program Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer a Basic Systems Repair Program that provides free repairs to correct electrical, plumbing, heating, limited structural and carpentry, and roofing emergencies in eligible owner-occupied homes that are located in disproportionately impacted areas of the State. Provides that under an eligible home owner may apply for free major systems repairs if the home has dangerous electrical conditions, leaking or broken sewer lines, or some other specified maintenance issue. Sets forth eligibility requirements under the program. Requires the Department to determine which areas of the State are disproportionately impacted by housing inequity and only consider for selection under the program those homes that are located in a disproportionately impacted area and that otherwise meet program eligibility requirements. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the program, including, but not limited to, the form and manner in which a home owner must apply for repair coverage under the program, the scope of damage or repairs that will be covered under the program, and the qualifications and licensing requirements for home repair contractors and plumbers contracted to make the home repairs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-05 - Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024 [HB3243 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB3243-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3243 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act
Creates the Basic Systems Repair Program Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and administer a Basic Systems Repair Program that provides free repairs to correct electrical, plumbing, heating, limited structural and carpentry, and roofing emergencies in eligible owner-occupied homes that are located in disproportionately impacted areas of the State. Provides that under an eligible home owner may apply for free major systems repairs if the home has dangerous electrical conditions, leaking or broken sewer lines, or some other specified maintenance issue. Sets forth eligibility requirements under the program. Requires the Department to determine which areas of the State are disproportionately impacted by housing inequity and only consider for selection under the program those homes that are located in a disproportionately impacted area and that otherwise meet program eligibility requirements. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the program, including, but not limited to, the form and manner in which a home owner must apply for repair coverage under the program, the scope of damage or repairs that will be covered under the program, and the qualifications and licensing requirements for home repair contractors and plumbers contracted to make the home repairs.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning housing.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Basic
Systems Repair Program Act.
Section 5. Basic Systems Repair Program.
(a) The Department of Human Services shall establish and
administer a Basic Systems Repair Program that provides free
repairs to correct electrical, plumbing, heating, limited
structural and carpentry, and roofing emergencies in eligible
owner-occupied homes that are located in disproportionately
impacted areas of the State. Under the program, an eligible
home owner may apply for free major systems repairs if the home
has at least one of the following:
(1) Dangerous electrical conditions, such as
overheating or sparking wiring or entire circuits that
won't stay on.
(2) Leaking or broken sewer lines.
(3) Leaking or broken water service lines.
(4) Damage owing to violations committed by a water
utility or other public utility.
(5) Roof leaks which have caused a 4 sq. ft. or larger
section of ceiling to collapse (Small roof leaks are not

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considered emergencies).
(6) Needed carpentry repairs to floors and joists and
limited repairs to exterior walls.
(7) Needed furnace replacement or repair during winter
season.
Section 10. Eligibility requirements. To be eligible for
free home systems repairs under the program, an applicant
must, at a minimum, satisfy the following requirements:
(1) Own and live in the single-family house with one
of the home repair issues listed in subsection (a).
(2) Be current or under a current payment agreement
for both property taxes and water utilities.
(3) Meet the income guidelines prescribed by the
Department by rule.
(4) Not own any other residential property.
The Department shall determine which areas of the State
are disproportionately impacted by housing inequity and only
consider for selection under the program those homes that are
located in a disproportionately impacted area and that
otherwise meet program eligibility requirements.
Section 15. Rules. The Department may adopt any rules
necessary to implement the program, including, but not limited
to, the form and manner in which a home owner must apply for
repair coverage under the program, the scope of damage or

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repairs that will be covered under the program, and the
qualifications and licensing requirements for home repair
contractors and plumbers contracted to make the home repairs.