Prioritization Efforts

Section 369.302  Prioritization Efforts a) The Authority shall make best efforts to prioritize applications for proposed Qualified Developments as follows: 1) developments that are located within a census tract that was disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic based on the number of positive COVID-19 cases; 2) developments during construction involving contracts with certified disadvantaged business enterprises and certified underrepresented business enterprises owned by minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQIA persons, and persons with disabilities; 3) developments involving project labor agreements with local building trades; and 4) developments involving contracts or subcontracts with a registered apprenticeship program or pre-apprenticeship program. b) The Authority shall balance the approval of grants between those located within a Disproportionately Impacted Area and those located in Opportunity Areas.  [310 ILCS 126/25]