Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has signed an executive order to develop a comprehensive plan to promote the creation of affordable housing across Illinois.The executive order identifies various "underserved" populations that the plan should focus on, including households earning less than 50% of the area median income (with an emphasis on those at or below 30%), senior citizens, people with disabilities, the homeless, and those deemed at risk of becoming homeless. A 19-member task force headed by the director of the Illinois Housing Development Authority is charged with developing the plan. "The shortage of affordable housing poses a serious threat to the well-being of communities across the state," Gov. Blagojevich said.
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