(730 ILCS 170/5) (from Ch. 38, par. 1541-5)

Sec. 5. Finding. The Legislature finds that throughout the State there are areas in which overcrowding in county jails exist as well as similar problems in the State correctional facilities, at the same time, many communities have a problem with deteriorating housing that with adequate repair and restoration could be used as housing for the homeless, mentally ill, and low income families as transitional accommodations.

(Source: P.A. 98-1061, eff. 1-1-15.)