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Title Housing Development Authority, Illinois 
Website http://www.ihda.org/about/calendar.aspx 
Contact Name Mary Kenney 
Contact Title Executive Director, Illinois Housing Development Authority 
Contact Phone 312.836.5200 ext. 5314 
Function The Authority subsidizes, with below-market-rate mortgages, housing rehabilitation and single-family home purchases for handicapped, senior citizens, and low
- and moderate-income persons and families;
makes loans for construction of multi-family units;
administers federal rent subsidy programs;
provides funds for loans or grants to finance rehabilitation of housing for homeless mentally ill. 
Term 4 years from 2nd Monday in January and until successor is appointed and qualified 
Senate Confirmation Yes 
Party Affiliation No more than 5 from the same political party. 
Compensation Expenses 
Qualifications No more than 3 from any one county. 
Composition 9 appointed by Governor
- (Governor appoints Chairperson) 1 at least 60 years of age (*)  
Chair Designated by the Governor 
Authority 20 ILCS 3805/4 

Member Names

Name (Last, First) Ascending Term Expires Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position County
Castro, Cristina  01/09/2017  02/25/2013  Democrat  Governor  Member  Kane 
Davis, Karen A.  01/14/2013  10/01/2005  Democrat  Governor  Treasurer  Sangamon 
Kane, Mary  01/14/2013  09/01/2006  Democrat  Governor  Secretary  Madison 
Karp, Harlan  01/09/2017  03/27/2013  Republican  Governor  Member  Cook 
Malleris, William J.  01/14/2013  04/09/2011  Independent  Governor  Member  DuPage 
Newman, Terry E.  01/12/2015  02/01/2003  Democrat  Governor  Chair  Cook 
Reynolds, Melody  01/14/2013  04/09/2011  Independent  Governor  Member  Tazewell 
Telman, Deborah  01/12/2015  04/26/2010  Democrat  Governor  Member  Cook 
Tornatore, Sam  01/12/2015  02/25/2013  Republican  Governor  Member  DuPage 

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