LANDLORD HOMEPAGE
Hi Neighbor! Welcome to the landlord/property manager information page. Here, you’ll find resources surrounding your rights and responsibilities as a landlord in the City of Chicago, as well as opportunities to get more involved in our community!
Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO)
The Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) is an ordinance of the city of Chicago which outlines the rights and responsibilities of tenants and their landlords or property management firms. RLTO clarifies and defines the relationship between landlords and tenants, and grants each certain rights, while also clarifying each party’s obligations to one another. For the full document click here!
The RLTO Covers:
Rental units under written or oral leases, Including CHA housing, section 8 housing, IHDA housing, etc.
The RLTO does NOT cover:
Owner-occupied buildings of 6 or fewer units.
Units in hotels, motels, and rooming houses (except when rent is paid monthly and the unit is occupied for more than 32 days)
School dormitories, shelters, employees quarters, non-residential properties
Owner-occupied co-operatives and condominiums.
For Landlords, the RLTO outlines:
Tenants Rights to:
Clean and structurally sound buildings
Tenants unions/associations
Fair and safe security deposits
Back-pay rent to terminate eviction
Essential Services (Heat, hot and running water, electricity, plumbing, and/or gas)
Tenant Responsibilities to:
Refrain from Retaliatory Conduct
Maintain smoke detectors and plumbing fixtures
Pay rent in a timely manner
Allow landlord/contractors into unit to complete necessary work
Bed Bug Ordinance
Bed Bugs are a major concern for anyone, anywhere, and it’s no different in Chicago. The Bed Bug Ordinance outlines the steps landlords and property managers and their tenants MUST take to mitigate bedbugs when they are discovered. Bedbug mitigation has responsibilities for tenants and landlords in order to ensure co-operation from both parties. For more information, click below!
Chicago Rents - All Chicago
Looking to fill an empty unit? Wanting to provide affordable housing? Check out All Chicago’s Chicago Rents Program!
Chicago Rents connects landlords to tenants through multiple housing subsidy programs, allowing property partners to receive guaranteed rent, fill vacant units, and access individualized support. Benefits to engaging with our program include:
Multiple Program Options – Chicago Rents will make your units available to a wide variety of programs. If your unit is selected, you will have the opportunity to see if the program is a good fit for your needs.
Tenant Case Management – Tenants receive supportive services for the duration of the lease from trained staff.
Landlord Risk Mitigation Fund – In case of damages, property partners can receive funds to repair units.
Timely Payments – Chicago Rents will make prompt payments with the option of direct deposit, allowing rent payments to be deposited straight into your account.
Chicago Rents began in October 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, connecting property partners to tenants in need of housing. Since then, Chicago Rents has grown to offer even more ways to help fill your vacancies.
Interested in becoming a Chicago Rents Property Partner?
Check out allchicago.org or click the link below for more information!