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This resolution establishes the Landlord-Tenant Task Force to comprehensively examine and address housing challenges in Illinois, bringing together representatives from various stakeholder groups including legislators, landlord and tenant associations, realtors, homeless advocates, community organizations, and housing experts. The Task Force is charged with studying current laws related to landlord-tenant relationships, investigating best practices for eviction processes, developing guidelines for addressing squatter situations, exploring community safety initiatives, promoting communication between landlords and tenants, recommending legislative changes, and examining housing discrimination. Consisting of 13 unpaid members primarily appointed by the Speaker of the House, the Task Force will meet at the chair's discretion, receive administrative support from the Illinois Housing Development Authority, and is required to submit a final report to the House of Representatives by December 31, 2026, after which it will be dissolved. The resolution acknowledges the complex tensions in the housing market, recognizing that both landlords and tenants face significant challenges, including property damage, non-payment of rent, housing instability, and community safety concerns.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=252&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114&GA=104