New statewide tenant law signed - Vandalia Radio
Illinois has signed a new statewide tenant law that expands tenant protections, including just-cause eviction requirements and limits on security deposits.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules space on July 9, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. All Illinois landlords, property managers, and affordable-housing operators should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective January 1, 2025; compliance needed by that date.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
New law requires just-cause for evictions, caps security deposits at one month's rent, and mandates relocation assistance for no-fault evictions.
Who it affects
All Illinois landlords, property managers, and affordable-housing operators
What you must do
Review and update lease agreements, eviction procedures, and security deposit policies to comply with new requirements.
Deadline
Effective January 1, 2025; compliance needed by that date.
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