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IL SB3771
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits landlords from terminating tenancies without "just cause" after a tenant has continuously occupied a property for 12 months; just cause includes non-payment of rent, lease violations, criminal activity, owner move-in, property withdrawal from rental market, or substantial remodeling
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Caps annual rent increases at 5% plus the regional Consumer Price Index change, or 10%, whichever is lower; limits rent increases to no more than 2 increments per 12-month period for the same tenant
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Requires landlords to provide relocation assistance equal to one month's rent or waive the final month's rent when terminating a tenancy for "no-fault" reasons such as owner move-in or property demolition
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Exempts certain properties from the Act, including housing built within the past 15 years, single-family owner-occupied residences, duplexes where the owner lives in one unit, affordable housing developments, and properties owned by individuals (not corporations or REITs)
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Applies retroactively to rent increases occurring on or after March 15, 2020, with the Act set to automatically repeal on January 1, 2031; requires the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to report on the Act's effectiveness before repeal
Legislative Description
TENANT PROTECTION ACT
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2021