United States / Illinois
Major Midwest rental market centered on Chicago. RLTO compliance for Chicago landlords and statewide landlord-tenant rules.
Regulatory Framework
Illinois rental relationships are governed by the Landlord and Tenant Act (765 ILCS 705-745) at the state level. Chicago layers on the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO), one of the most tenant-protective municipal codes in the US. The RLTO mandates specific lease disclosures, caps late fees, requires interest on security deposits, and provides tenants with extensive repair-and-deduct rights. Outside Chicago, landlords operate under the less restrictive state law. Illinois does not have statewide rent control, but Chicago adopted the Just Housing Amendment effective 2024.
Key Rules at a Glance
Built for Illinois
Chicago's RLTO requires specific lease addenda, disclosure documents, and security deposit handling. Revun generates all required RLTO documents and tracks compliance deadlines automatically.
Chicago's Just Housing Amendment restricts which criminal history and credit criteria landlords can use in tenant screening. Revun applies compliant screening criteria automatically for Chicago properties.
Chicago requires annual interest payments on security deposits. Revun calculates interest at the city-published rate and generates required annual statements and return documentation.
Illinois portfolios often span Chicago (RLTO), Cook County (Just Cause), and suburban municipalities with different rules. Revun adapts compliance workflows by jurisdiction automatically.
Coverage
Revun handles Illinois Landlord and Tenant Act compliance so you can focus on your portfolio.
