765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 16
Improper grounds for eviction. The following conduct by a tenant shall not constitute grounds for eviction or termination of the lease, nor shall an eviction order be entered against a tenant:
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Improper grounds for eviction. The following conduct by a tenant shall not constitute grounds for eviction or termination of the lease, nor shall an eviction order be entered against a tenant: (a) As a reprisal for the tenant's effort to secure or enforce any rights under the lease or the laws of the State of Illinois, or its governmental subdivisions of the United States; (b) As a reprisal for the tenant's good faith complaint to a governmental authority of the park owner's alleged violation of any health or safety law, regulation, code or ordinance, or State law or regulation which has as its objective the regulation of premises used for dwelling purposes; (c) As a reprisal for the tenant's being an organizer or member of, or involved in any activities relative to a homeowners' association; (d) As a reprisal for or on the basis of the tenant's immigration or citizenship status; (e) As a reprisal for the non-payment of rent if the park has failed to apply for its license or renewal of its license and failed to submit all fees due and payable under the Mobile Home Park Act.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 16, Illinois law identifies specific tenant actions that cannot lawfully serve as the basis for eviction or lease termination in a mobile home park. These protected activities include asserting legal rights, filing good-faith complaints with government agencies about health or safety violations, participating in a homeowners' association, and having a particular immigration or citizenship status. Additionally, a park owner cannot pursue eviction for nonpayment of rent if the park itself has failed to obtain or renew its required license and pay associated fees under the Mobile Home Park Act.
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Mobile home park operators subject to 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 16 are generally expected to ensure that any eviction or lease-termination action is grounded in a legitimate, non-retaliatory reason. Compliant operators typically document the factual basis for any eviction proceeding and avoid initiating such proceedings in response to a tenant's complaints, association activities, or immigration status. Park owners also generally maintain current licensure and fee payments under the Mobile Home Park Act, since a lapse can bar them from pursuing nonpayment-of-rent evictions.
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 § 16, tenants in Illinois mobile home parks have the right to be free from eviction used as retaliation for exercising legal rights, reporting health or safety concerns to government authorities, participating in a homeowners' association, or based on immigration or citizenship status. If a park owner has not maintained proper licensure under the Mobile Home Park Act, that failure may also serve as a defense against a nonpayment-of-rent eviction. Tenants who believe an eviction falls into one of these prohibited categories may consider raising the provision as a defense in eviction proceedings, filing a complaint with a relevant local or state governmental authority, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general information.
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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