(310 ILCS 67/5)
    Sec. 5. Findings. The legislature finds and declares that:
        (1) there exists a shortage of affordable, accessible, safe, and sanitary housing in the
    
State;
        (2) it is imperative that action be taken to assure the availability of workforce and
    
retirement housing; and
        (3) local governments in the State that do not have sufficient affordable housing are
    
encouraged to assist in providing affordable housing opportunities to assure the health, safety, and welfare of all citizens of the State.
(Source: P.A. 93-595, eff. 1-1-04.)