Illinois Board, Commission, Task Force and Council List

Title:	Housing Appeals Board
Website:	https://www.ihda.org/
Contact Name:	Kristin Faust
Contact Title:	Executive Director, Illinois Housing Development Authority
Function:	The Boards shall hear all petitions for review filed under the Act and shall conduct all hearings in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the Chairperson. The Illinois Housing Development Authority shall provide space and clerical and other assistance that the Board may require.
Term:	2 years.
Senate Confirmation:	No
Party Affiliation:	No more than 4 members may be from the same political party
Compensation:	Expenses
Composition:	7 members: A retired judge or retired appellate judge (CHAIRPERSON); A zoning board appeals member, from local governments that are not exempt under the Act; A planning board appeals member, from local governments that are not exempt under the Act; A mayor or municipal council board member, from local governments that are not exempt underA county board member; An affordable housing developer; An affordable housing advocate; The Chairman of the Illinois Housing Development Authority (ex-officio).
Authority:	310 ILCS 67/50

Member Names

Name (Last, First)	Term Expires	Member Since	Affiliation	Appointed By	Position	County
Cifonelli, John	1/1/2020	9/24/2013		Governor	Member, Zoning Board of Appeals Member	None
Harris, King				Statute	Ex-Officio, Chairman of the Illinois Housing Development Authority	Cook
Kaufman, Daniel	1/1/2020	2/28/2012	Democrat	Governor	Member, Municipal Council Member	Cook
Schechter, Gail	1/1/2020	2/28/2012	Democrat	Governor	Member, Affordable Housing Advocate	Cook
VACANT			Other	Governor	Member, County Board Member	None
VACANT			Independent	Governor	Member, Affordable Housing Developer	None
VACANT				Governor	Member, Planning Board Member	None
Wolfson, Warren	1/1/2020	2/28/2012	Republican	Governor	Chair, Retired Judge	Cook