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FIVE YEAR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PLAN <br /> FINAL REPORT <br /> VI. Recommendations <br /> I — <br /> To ensure successful impiementation of the proposed plan, a number of changes to <br /> current housing policies and practices are recommended. These are described below. <br /> • Advocacy and organizing efforts should intensify to ensure full participation upon <br /> implementation of Public Act 094-0118, the Illinois Rental Housing Support <br /> Program. This program will provide state funded rental assistance to families at <br /> 30% or below area median income. Funding for the program will be provided <br /> through a $10 state surcharge on the recording of real estate documents. The <br /> Illinois Housing Development Authority will administer the fund. <br /> • Discussions should be held with the Decatur Housing Authority regarding the <br /> prohibition of rental assistance to parties with criminal histories and substance <br /> use problems. These represent finro major barriers to securing permanent <br /> housing for many chronically homeless individuals. Advocacy among supportive <br /> « <br /> housing providers is required to standardize the practice of reasonable <br /> consideration" during the resident selection process. <br /> • Local housing developers should explore structuring two or more family and <br /> chronically homeless permanent supportive housing developments as a single <br /> deal that can be financed utilizin low income housin tax credits. The lar er <br /> 9 9 9 <br /> project size will create economies of scale that can absorb the increased cost <br /> associated with tax syndication. <br /> • Supportive housing providers should expand the unit mix within future permanent <br /> family developments to include approximately 10%-20% studio or one bedroom <br /> apartments. These units can be set aside under a housing preference for <br /> chronically homeless individuals. Moreover, discussions should be held with <br /> PAGE 39 <br /> I <br />