Illinois Housing Development Authority executive director Kristin Faust speaking during an event in February. The authority on Friday approved a series of resolutions that will officially trigger the start of several affordable housing-related programs in Illinois. [Facebook]

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) on Friday approved a series of resolutions that will officially trigger the start of several affordable housing-related programs in Illinois, including a new law that will allocate $75 million to qualified developers.