Category Archives: crime free addendum

Lots going on – Illinois amending Human Rights Act

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Richard Magnone

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.  In the coming weeks, I’ll … Continue reading →

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HUD issues fair housing “guidance” on landlord use of criminal background checks

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Richard Magnone

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 of Criminal Records by Providers … Continue reading →

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Proposed law seeks to impose penalties on landlords for tenant crimes

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Richard Magnone

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 Illinois Rental Property Owners Association is asking landlords to … Continue reading →

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Bellville Illinois added to long list of towns looking to impose crime free leasing standards

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Richard Magnone

Belleville mulls landlord registration crime free leasing law for landlords to govern tenants amidst fair housing concerns

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Update on Skokie multi family licensing ordinance

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Richard Magnone

Skokie Illinois’ plan to require landlords and owners of multi-unit residential buildings to register with municipality

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Skokie considers rental registration law for multi-family buildings

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Richard Magnone

Update on multi-unit dwelling registration law ordinance in Skokie Cook County Illinois for rentals

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St. Charles mulls “crime free addendum”

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Richard Magnone

St. Charles, Illinois is the latest in a long list of Chicago suburbs who either have passed or are contemplating the passage of “crime free lease addendum” legislation.  A story in the Daily Herald indicates that St. Charles city leaders … Continue reading →

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Governor Quinn signs new eviction legislation SB 1766

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Richard Magnone

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

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