Across our television screens and on billboards throughout the city announcements about that the 2010 Census are springing up. The campaign for census participation is one of the biggest in the history of the census. …
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CHA Tenants’ Handbook
Landlord’s Name
To find out who owns a building in Cook County, begin your search in County Building (118 N. Clark Street). First go to the Revenue Dept., Room 112, and ask someone at the …
NOTE: If your landlord lives in your building, see the “Exceptions” note on the right side of this page.
As a tenant, what am I required to do?
* Throw out your trash in a clean …
Credit reports contain “information” about where you live and work and your bill paying habits; it may also state whether there has been an eviction or arrest. Landlords have the right to charge for credit …
NOTE: If your landlord lives in your building, see the “Exceptions” note on the right side of this page.
Do I have to tell my landlord I am moving if I have a written lease?
No. …
NOTE: If your landlord lives in your building, see the “Exceptions” note on the right side of this page.
Does my landlord have to give me him/her or anyone else’s name, address and telephone number …
NOTE: If your landlord lives in your building, see the “Exceptions” note on the right side of this page.
Lockouts from rental any unit are illegal in the City of Chicago.
What is a lock-out?
Its …
Unlawful Landlord Entry
NOTE: If your landlord lives in your building, see the “Exceptions” note on the right side of this page.
What kinds of locks must be on the front and rear doors of my building?
The front …
Tenants Without Access to Fuse Box
In buildings over four units, the Chicago Building code requires that a tenant have access to their fuse box. If the tenant cannot get to their fuse box, the …
