Illinois Senate Bill SB2403

Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/7/25
• Refer: 2/7/25
• Refer: 3/4/25

Caption

$DHS-IHDA-HOME FOR GOOD SRVCES

Summary

SB2403 is an appropriations bill that directs General Revenue Fund money to the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) for housing-related services aimed at formerly incarcerated and justice-involved individuals. The bill funds four main efforts: creation of the Illinois Reentry Housing Institute to train and assist reentry organizations and developers, expansion of the Housing for Justice-Involved Individuals Program, continuation of the Re-Entry Special Demonstration Program, and creation of the Home for Good Program to provide case management, housing navigation, and wraparound supports for people with criminal records. The bill also includes a coordination appropriation for DHS to align these programs and improve interagency administration. In total, SB2403 would appropriate $103 million from the General Revenue Fund across DHS and IHDA to support reentry housing development and related services, with an effective date of July 1, 2025.

Impact

SB2403 would not amend substantive criminal justice or housing statutes directly; instead, it would authorize significant state spending for reentry housing infrastructure and services. Its practical effect would be to expand state-supported housing options and supportive services for people leaving incarceration or living with criminal records, while strengthening DHS-IHDA coordination around existing and new programs. The bill would likely affect reentry service providers, housing developers, local partners, and formerly incarcerated individuals seeking stable housing and support.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes, the apparent sentiment is supportive of reentry housing investment and service coordination. The structure of the bill suggests a policy focus on reducing barriers to housing for justice-involved individuals and improving outcomes through training, technical assistance, and wraparound supports. No opposition or amendments are reflected in the provided materials.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided transcripts or voting history. Potential areas of debate, based on the bill’s subject matter, could include the size of the appropriations, whether funds should prioritize housing development versus direct services, and how the programs should be administered across DHS and IHDA. However, the available record does not identify any named opponents or supporters raising those issues.