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Public Act 91-0216
SB1110 Enrolled LRB9101079SMtm
AN ACT to amend the Disabled Veterans Housing Act by
changing Sections 2 and 2.1.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Disabled Veterans Housing Act is amended
by changing Sections 2 and 2.1 as follows:
(330 ILCS 65/2) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 59)
Sec. 2. The assistance granted shall be in the form of a
single lump-sum payment to the veteran in the following
amount, but shall in no event exceed the sum of $15,000
$12,000:
(a) Where the veteran elects to construct a housing unit
on land to be acquired by him or acquired after his
application for federal assistance, the amount of State
assistance shall be 25% of the total cost of the housing unit
and the necessary land upon which it is to be located.
(b) Where the veteran elects to construct a housing unit
on land acquired by him prior to his application for federal
assistance, the amount of State assistance shall be 25% of
the total cost of the housing unit and the land necessary for
such housing unit; but if the federal government pays 50% of
the total cost of the housing unit plus the full amount of
the unpaid balance, if any, of the cost to the veteran of the
land necessary for such housing unit, or if there is no such
unpaid balance remaining, then the amount of State assistance
shall be 25% of the total cost of the housing unit only.
(c) Where the veteran elects to remodel a dwelling,
which is not adapted to the requirements of his disability,
acquired by him prior to his application for federal
assistance, the amount of State assistance shall be 25% of
the cost of such remodeling, plus 25% of the cost of the
dwelling and the necessary land upon which it is situated;
but if the federal government pays 50% of the cost of
remodeling plus the full amount of the unpaid balance, if
any, of the cost of such dwelling and the necessary land upon
which it is situated, or if there is no such unpaid balance
remaining, then the amount of State assistance shall be 25%
of the cost of remodeling only.
(d) Where the veteran has acquired a suitable housing
unit, the amount of State assistance shall be 25% of the cost
of such housing unit and the necessary land upon which it is
located; but if the federal government pays the full amount
of the unpaid balance, if any, of the cost of such housing
unit and the necessary land upon which it is situated, or if
there is no such unpaid balance remaining, no State
assistance shall be granted.
(Source: P.A. 84-135.)
(330 ILCS 65/2.1) (from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 59.1)
Sec. 2.1. (a) The Illinois Department of Veterans'
Affairs shall provide assistance to a veteran who is eligible
for and has been approved by the Administrator of Veterans'
Affairs for the grant authorized under Section 801(b) of
Title 38 of The United States Code for remodeling a dwelling,
which is not adapted to the requirements of the veteran's
disability, and which was acquired by him prior to his
application for federal assistance.
(b) The amount of State assistance provided to a veteran
under subsection (a) of this Section shall be equal to the
lesser of (1) the difference between the total cost of
remodeling and the amount of assistance provided by the
federal government under Title 38, Section 801(b) of the
United States Code or (2) $3,000 $2,000. However, if the
amount of the federal assistance is at least equal to the
total cost of remodeling the dwelling, then no State
assistance shall be granted under this Section.
(c) A veteran eligible for assistance under subsection
(a) of this Section shall not by reason of such eligibility
be denied benefits for which such veteran becomes eligible
under Section 2 of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 84-135.)
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