Crime Free Addendums in Illinois
Many Illinois municipalities require some form of “Crime Free” lease addendum. (Here is a sample copy of the addendum provided by the Village of Palatine.) Such an addendum seeks to make it easier...
View ArticleGovernor Quinn signs new eviction legislation SB 1766
On August 2, 2011, Governor Quinn signed into law Senate Bill 1766 which became Public Act 97-0236, a bill opposed by the Chicago Creative Investors Association and the Illinois Rental Property Owners...
View ArticleProposed law seeks to impose penalties on landlords for tenant crimes
IRPOA urges landlords to contact their representatives Senate Bill 1547 has passed the Illinois Senate and is being debated in committee tomorrow at 10am in the Illinois House Judiciary Committee. The...
View ArticleHUD issues fair housing “guidance” on landlord use of criminal background checks
Not good news for Chicago landlords April is fair housing month and to celebrate, the Office of the General Counsel of HUD has released “Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use...
View ArticleCrime Free Addendums in Illinois
The requirement for landlords to include a crime free lease addendum in Illinois leases
View ArticleGovernor Quinn signs new eviction legislation SB 1766
New Illinois law requires tenant notice in lease of lessor's right to evict tenants & guests who commit crimes on or around a rental property
View ArticleProposed law seeks to impose penalties on landlords for tenant crimes
IRPOA urges landlords to contact their representatives Senate Bill 1547 has passed the Illinois Senate and is being debated in committee tomorrow at 10am in the Illinois House Judiciary Committee. The...
View ArticleHUD issues fair housing “guidance” on landlord use of criminal background checks
Not good news for Chicago landlords April is fair housing month and to celebrate, the Office of the General Counsel of HUD has released “Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use...
View ArticleLots going on – Illinois amending Human Rights Act
Illinois Landlords Criminal Screening to Change Drastically I’ve been away busy most of the summer, but plenty has been going on in Illinois and Chicago and not much of it has been good for landlords....
View ArticleJust Housing Ordinance Info
There is an important meeting tomorrow October 15 on the Cook County Just Housing Ordinance
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