Plan Would Deny Slumlords City Loans Or Contracts
last updated on January 19, 2010 – 2:21 pm2 comments
Hyde Park tenant Melissa Michaels hopes a proposed ordinance will induce property owners to be better landlords.
The city of Chicago has a message for slumlords: You will not be rewarded with city loans or contracts.
CBS 2′s Jim Williams reports the city council is close to passing a law that would put pressure on bad landlords to fix their property.
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hi close to 2yrs. ago i rented a small studio which at the time the landlord agreed that it would only be temp till he had one more apartment open that i could i get disability so i have a fix income every month well the apartment i have is actually a utility room with a bathroom the shower two people can shower at a time 1 in the shower and 1 in the doorway of the bathroom the water goes over the door the sink has big pot under cus it not connected all the way the kitchen only a ref. no stove no sink wash dishes in bathroom the livin and sleepin all in one one wall opens for everyones electric meters r in the wall so electric man always pounding and the people in building always pounding for blowing fuses i never complained i have roaches that pile on the outside of my door 2 come in now i have rats ate holes in my wall i tell the landlord why should i pay 2 live in fear to do something he said i brought the bugs and rats with me that i was trouble i have 2 be out by the first of the month instead of rent me the apt he has thank u 4 listening.everyone around here tell u im a nice person never no trouble all because i took pictures of the rat on my table and on my bed im trouble 4 complaining its not easy 2 get apt on a fix income but its ok my parents god rest there souls taught me 2 be a survivor again thank u
From your description of the unit, this does not sound like a legal unit. I understand that finding an affordable unit is not easy. You could report the landlord to the City. The City may say that this is not an an inhabitable unit and could force you to leave and on a fairly short notice. You may be able to get help by calling 311 to see if you are eligible for financial assistance if this puts you at risk of homelessneess. You may be able to sue the landlord for compensation because you were living in a unit that should not have been a unit. To do this you would need to contact an attorney. As for the landlord telling you to get out. Any termination of your rental agreement has to be in writing and it should give you at least 30 days to move. If not the notice is not valid.