Public commenter says local data will inform Ida Blueprint housing plan

Jul 21, 2026

During public comment, Courtney reported on an Ida Blueprint housing listening session for the southeast region, said local data were provided to the Illinois Housing Development Authority, and described ongoing employer–education grant work to recruit CTE students into local jobs.

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Courtney, speaking during the meeting’s public-comment period, gave an update on a recent Ida Blueprint regional housing listening session that was held with about 15 attendees. She said the session gathered locally sourced data on housing needs that the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) had not reflected in its own figures, and county representatives provided IHDA with additional local data for the 10-year housing needs assessment.

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