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| Title | Housing Appeals Board |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.ihda.org/government/calendar.aspx |
| Contact Name | Mary Kenney |
| Contact Title | Executive Director, Illinois Housing Development Authority |
| Contact Phone | 312.836.5314 |
| 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. NO HOLDOVER LANGUAGE |
| 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 (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchholz, James | 01/01/2015 | 02/28/2012 | Independent | Governor | Member, Affordable Housing Developer | Cook |
| Carlson, Stephen | 01/01/2015 | 02/28/2012 | Republican | Governor | Member, County Board Member | Lake |
| Kaufman, Daniel | 01/01/2014 | 02/28/2012 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Municipal Council Member | Cook |
| Newman, Terry E. | Statute | Ex-Officio, Chairman of the Illinois Housing Development Authority | Cook | |||
| Schechter, Gail | 01/01/2014 | 02/28/2012 | Democrat | Governor | Member, Affordable Housing Advocate | Cook |
| Skurla, Jacqueline | 01/01/2013 | 03/28/2012 | Governor | Member, Planning Board Member | Lake | |
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Zoning Board of Appeals Member | None | |||
| Wolfson, Warren | 01/01/2014 | 02/28/2012 | Governor | Chair, Retired Judge | Cook |