Bill > HB3687

This bill creates the Let the People Lift the Ban Act, a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at addressing rental housing challenges in Illinois. The bill begins by acknowledging a significant shortage of affordable rental housing, with findings that highlight how rising rents have outpaced wage increases, causing financial strain for many households. The legislation establishes extensive rights and protections for both tenants and landlords, covering areas such as rental agreements, habitability standards, security deposits, and protections against retaliatory actions. Key provisions include limiting security deposits to 1.5 months' rent, mandating specific habitability standards for dwelling units, requiring landlords to provide written notices about various conditions, and establishing clear remedies for both tenants and landlords when issues arise. The bill also allows local governments to potentially implement rent control through voter referendums, repeals the existing Retaliatory Eviction Act, and ensures that tenants cannot waive their substantive rights under the law. The comprehensive nature of the bill seeks to create a more balanced and transparent rental housing environment that protects tenants from unfair practices while maintaining reasonable expectations for landlords.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3687&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104