765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 9.5
Abandoned or repossessed properties. In the event of the sale of abandoned or repossessed property, the park owner shall, after payment of all outstanding rent, fees, costs, and expenses to the community, and payment in priority order to lienholders, including providers of any utility services, pay any remaining balance to the title holder of the abandoned or repossessed property. If the tenant cannot be found through a diligent inquiry after 90 days, then the funds shall be forfeited. As used in this Section, "diligent inquiry" means sending a notice by certified mail to the last known address. An action by a park owner involving an abandoned manufactured home and any household goods or other personal property in the abandoned manufactured home following an eviction shall comply with the Abandoned Mobile Home Act. For a repossessed manufactured home, a park owner shall comply with subsection (g) of Section 10.1 of the Abandoned Mobile Home Act regarding any household goods or other personal property in the repossessed manufactured home
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Abandoned or repossessed properties. In the event of the sale of abandoned or repossessed property, the park owner shall, after payment of all outstanding rent, fees, costs, and expenses to the community, and payment in priority order to lienholders, including providers of any utility services, pay any remaining balance to the title holder of the abandoned or repossessed property. If the tenant cannot be found through a diligent inquiry after 90 days, then the funds shall be forfeited. As used in this Section, "diligent inquiry" means sending a notice by certified mail to the last known address. An action by a park owner involving an abandoned manufactured home and any household goods or other personal property in the abandoned manufactured home following an eviction shall comply with the Abandoned Mobile Home Act. For a repossessed manufactured home, a park owner shall comply with subsection (g) of Section 10.1 of the Abandoned Mobile Home Act regarding any household goods or other personal property in the repossessed manufactured home.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 9.5, when a manufactured home in a mobile home park is sold after being abandoned or repossessed, the proceeds must first cover any outstanding rent, fees, costs, and expenses owed to the community, then go to lienholders (including utility providers) in priority order, with any leftover balance returned to the home's title holder. If the title holder cannot be located after a good-faith search — defined as sending a certified-mail notice to their last known address — the remaining funds are forfeited after 90 days. The provision also requires that any personal property or household goods left inside an abandoned or repossessed manufactured home be handled in accordance with the Abandoned Mobile Home Act.
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Park owners and managers operating under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 9.5 generally document all outstanding charges carefully before distributing sale proceeds, ensuring that rent, fees, costs, and lienholder claims are satisfied in the correct priority order before any remainder is sent to the title holder. Compliant operators make a diligent inquiry — certified-mail notice to the last known address — to locate the title holder and retain records of that effort in case the 90-day forfeiture period becomes relevant. For any household goods or personal property remaining in an abandoned or repossessed home, operators also follow the applicable provisions of the Abandoned Mobile Home Act to avoid separate liability.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you are the title holder of a manufactured home that has been sold as abandoned or repossessed, 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 9.5 gives you the right to receive any sale proceeds that remain after the park's outstanding charges and lienholder claims are paid. The park owner is required to attempt to reach you by certified mail at your last known address, and you generally have up to 90 days before any unclaimed funds are forfeited. Tenants or former owners who believe proceeds were not properly distributed or that personal property was mishandled may consider contacting a tenant-rights organization or consulting with an attorney familiar with Illinois manufactured-home law for guidance on available options.
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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