(310 ILCS 45/8) (from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 808)

Sec. 8. The Agency shall allocate not less than 75% of its available mortgage insurance assistance to eligible urban and rural areas throughout the State. The Agency shall establish priorities for the allocation of mortgage insurance assistance, taking into account the following factors:

(a) The impact of mortgage insurance assistance in upgrading substandard residential multiple-unit structures to decent, safe and sanitary condition.

(b) The impact of mortgage insurance assistance in increasing the housing stock in areas of demonstrated need.

(c) The impact of mortgage insurance assistance in stabilizing urban and rural geographical areas and preventing or arresting the process of deterioration.

(d) The impact of mortgage insurance assistance in effectuating the efficient utilization of commitments of housing subsidies, when available, thereby increasing housing opportunities for very low income persons and families.

(e) The availability and feasibility of alternative means to achieve substantially the same results as mortgage insurance assistance.

(f) Opportunities for co-insurance or reinsurance of bonds and mortgages.

(g) The needs of other State and municipal housing programs.

(h) The availability of sufficient moneys in the Mortgage Insurance Fund.

(Source: P.A. 83-1392.)