20 ILCS 3805/14.1
The Authority may issue to persons acquiring, improving or rehabilitating residences in Illinois mortgage credit certificates (or such other arrangements by which entities authorized to issue qualified mortgage bonds under Section 143 of the Internal Revenue Code may grant persons Federal income tax credits or other advantages with respect to costs of residential mortgages). The Authority shall have the authority to take all steps, make all conditions and do all things necessary in order so to issue such certificates or make such other arrangements including, without limitation, establishing for the State a qualified mortgage credit certificate program, enforcing and carrying out that program, and giving notice of the provisions of the program.
20 ILCS 3805/14.1