A central Illinois lawmakers is proposing legislation that would aim to give veterans access to affordable housing.

State Sen. Sally Turner is working with an initiative for 'tiny homes' for veterans. Her legislation is a repeat of legislation from last year that removes a state provision that the tiny homes have to have a feature for electric vehicle charging.

Last year, the same measure looked like it was going to sail through to the Governor but it was stopped by what the Lincoln Republican speculates was an environmental group.

According to the Lincoln Republican, a central Illinois non-profit leads this initiative and it relies on donations and costs less $100,000 to build each of these tiny homes for veterans.

A similar effort has begun in Lincoln in Sen. Turner's home district. She hopes to see her legislation make it to the Governor for approval this year.