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Illinois law expands affordable housing investments

By Brian Weckerly,

13 hours ago

Affordable housing investments are expanding under a new Illinois law.

Senate Bill 3086 allows Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs to invest in the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust. The fund is focused on building and preserving affordable and workforce housing, creating union construction jobs and fostering community development. The treasurer and labor leaders toured a 72-story construction site in Streeterville that's receiving this investment. There are other investments spanning from the Quad Cities to Crystal Lake and Decatur.

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