Before an eviction case

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Before an eviction case

Learn how people may be at risk of eviction by their housing provider due to:

  • Unpaid rent,
  • Lease violations and criminal activity,
  • Overstaying an agreement that ended and was not renewed, and
  • Living in property without a legal right to be there at all.
Understanding eviction
Learn how housing providers use eviction cases to remove people from a home where they have been allowed to stay.
Guide
Written eviction notices
Get the facts on written eviction notices, including when they are required and how they can be delivered.
FAQ
Dealing with unpaid rent
Find out how Illinois landlords must handle overdue rent, including late fees, payment plans, stay and pay, and rental assistance.
FAQ
Addressing lease violations
Take a closer look at how Illinois landlords can respond to conduct that breaks property rules or involves criminal activity.
FAQ
Ending a lease
Discover how Illinois laws apply to ending spoken (oral) and written agreements to live in someone else's property.
FAQ
Trespassers and squatters
Legal options for situations where people are staying on someone else's property without any permission at all.
FAQ
Negotiating a move-out agreement without going to court
Steps for landlords and tenants to make a move-out agreement without going to court.
How-To
Personal service of a written eviction notice
How to do personal service of written eviction notices in Illinois, including preparation, safety tips, delivery, and proof of service.
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Substitute service of a written eviction notice
How to serve written eviction notices in Illinois using substitute service, including preparation, safety tips, delivery rules, and proof of service.
How-To
Mailing an eviction notice
How to serve written eviction notices in Illinois by certified or registered mail, including preparation, mailing steps, delivery rules, and proof of service.
How-To
Posting an eviction notice
How to legally post written eviction notices in Illinois on vacant or abandoned units, including preparation, safety, posting rules, and proof of service.
How-To
Grievance hearings in public housing evictions
Steps for a tenant in public housing to request a grievance hearing to try and stop the eviction from happening.
How-To
Ending a lease and moving with a Housing Choice Voucher
When a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) lease can end and not be renewed, how to move with a voucher, and the different rules that apply to ending a lease in Project-Based Housing.
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Section 8 voucher termination hearings - tenants' rights
Describes a tenant's right to a fair hearing after a voucher termination.
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