765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 12a
No lease hereafter executed between a mobile home park owner and a tenant in such a park in this State shall contain any provision requiring the tenant to purchase a mobile home from the park owner, or requiring that if the tenant purchases any mobile home during the lease term that such mobile home must be purchased from the park owner, and no such requirement shall be made as a condition precedent to entering into a lease agreement with any such tenant
Operative Text
No lease hereafter executed between a mobile home park owner and a tenant in such a park in this State shall contain any provision requiring the tenant to purchase a mobile home from the park owner, or requiring that if the tenant purchases any mobile home during the lease term that such mobile home must be purchased from the park owner, and no such requirement shall be made as a condition precedent to entering into a lease agreement with any such tenant.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 12a, mobile home park leases in Illinois may not include any clause that forces a tenant to buy a mobile home from the park owner — either as a requirement during the lease term or as a condition that must be met before a lease can be signed. This rule applies to all leases entered into after the statute took effect. The provision effectively prohibits park owners from using lease agreements as a tool to steer or compel mobile home purchases toward themselves.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of Illinois mobile home parks subject to 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 12a generally review their standard lease templates to ensure no language — explicit or implied — conditions tenancy on purchasing a mobile home from the park owner. Compliant operators do not insert purchase-source requirements anywhere in the lease, including in move-in conditions, eligibility clauses, or addenda. Lease renewal processes are also typically reviewed to confirm that no such requirement has been introduced over time.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 12a, Illinois mobile home park tenants have the right to purchase a mobile home from any seller of their choosing, and a park owner cannot make buying from them a condition of signing or maintaining a lease. If a lease contains such a clause, or if a park owner attempts to impose this requirement verbally or in writing, tenants may have grounds to raise the provision as a defense or basis for a complaint. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services familiar with Illinois mobile home park law can help residents understand the options available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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