There is created a Task Force on Housing Accessibility. The Task Force shall consist of 7 members who shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: the executive vice president of the Illinois Association of Realtors or his or her designee, the executive vice president of the Home Builders Association of Illinois or his or her designee, an architect with expertise and experience in designing accessible housing for persons with disabilities, a senior citizen, a person with disabilities, a representative from the Attorney General’s Office, and the Director of the Authority or his or her designee. The terms of the Task Force members shall last 4 years and shall begin 60 days after the effective date of this Act, or as soon thereafter as all members of the Board have been appointed. At the expiration of the term of each Task Force member, and of each succeeding Task Force member, or in the event of a vacancy, the Governor shall appoint a Task Force member to hold office, in the case of a vacancy, for the unexpired term, or in the case of expiration, for a term of 4 years or until a successor is appointed by the Governor. The members shall receive no compensation for their services on the Task Force but shall be reimbursed by the Authority for any ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
     The Task Force shall provide recommendations to builders regarding the types of accommodations needed in new housing stock for persons with disabilities. The recommendations shall include provisions on how to build homes that will retain their resale and aesthetic value.