Fair Housing
What is a 'just cause eviction' requirement and does Illinois have one?
AA federal law requiring landlords to have legitimate reasons to evict tenants; applies in Illinois
BIllinois has no statewide just cause eviction requirement; however, some Illinois municipalities have enacted just cause ordinances✓ Correct
CIllinois requires just cause for evictions after the first lease term ends
DJust cause is required only in Chicago under the RLTO
Explanation
Just cause eviction laws require landlords to have a legitimate reason (non-payment of rent, lease violations, owner move-in) to terminate tenancies or refuse lease renewal. Illinois does not have a statewide just cause eviction law, so landlords can generally decline to renew leases for any reason (or no reason). However, some Illinois municipalities have enacted just cause protections, and the Chicago RLTO has termination notice requirements that provide some tenant protections.
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