Section 330 ILCS 65/2 - Amount of assistanceThe assistance granted shall be in the form of a single lump-sum payment to the veteran in the following amount, but shall in no event exceed the sum of $15,000:
(a) Where the veteran elects to construct a housing unit on land to be acquired by him or acquired after his application for federal assistance, the amount of State assistance shall be 25% of the total cost of the housing unit and the necessary land upon which it is to be located.(b) Where the veteran elects to construct a housing unit on land acquired by him prior to his application for federal assistance, the amount of State assistance shall be 25% of the total cost of the housing unit and the land necessary for such housing unit; but if the federal government pays 50% of the total cost of the housing unit plus the full amount of the unpaid balance, if any, of the cost to the veteran of the land necessary for such housing unit, or if there is no such unpaid balance remaining, then the amount of State assistance shall be 25% of the total cost of the housing unit only.(c) Where the veteran elects to remodel a dwelling, which is not adapted to the requirements of his disability, acquired by him prior to his application for federal assistance, the amount of State assistance shall be 25% of the cost of such remodeling, plus 25% of the cost of the dwelling and the necessary land upon which it is situated; but if the federal government pays 50% of the cost of remodeling plus the full amount of the unpaid balance, if any, of the cost of such dwelling and the necessary land upon which it is situated, or if there is no such unpaid balance remaining, then the amount of State assistance shall be 25% of the cost of remodeling only.(d) Where the veteran has acquired a suitable housing unit, the amount of State assistance shall be 25% of the cost of such housing unit and the necessary land upon which it is located; but if the federal government pays the full amount of the unpaid balance, if any, of the cost of such housing unit and the necessary land upon which it is situated, or if there is no such unpaid balance remaining, no State assistance shall be granted. P.A. 91-216, eff. 1/1/2000.