As we head into the 11th month of the eviction moratorium in Illinois, tenants’ delinquencies are skyrocketing. With no end in sight to the current situation, landlords are searching for alternatives to recover unpaid rent.

In response to the financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, property owners have provided tenants with a variety of options … Read More ›

In the case of Wing Street CA v. Kiss the Chef, LLC, the Illinois Supreme Court will review an issue pertinent to the collection of up to six months of a foreclosed owner’s assessments from a subsequent purchaser under Section 9(g)(4) of the Illinois Condominium Property Act.  Under 9(g)(4), if the Association initiates collection activity … Read More ›

Earlier this year, the Office of the General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released “Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use of Criminal Records by Providers of Housing and Real Estate-Related Transactions”; a memo to give property owners guidance on how the Fair … Read More ›

After heated debate for months in the City Council, Chicago finally adopted its short-term and shared housing rental ordinance on June 22, 2016. The final version of the ordinance affords condominium and homeowners associations protections against the growing number of short-term vacation rentals, through platforms such as AirBnB and HomeStay, that have association Boards concerned … Read More ›