House & Apartment

Illinois mobile home regulations for mobile home park tenants

If you live in a mobile home park that contains 5 or more trailers, you are protected by the law known as the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. This law applies whether you own or rent your mobile home. The law does not apply if the park is:

• Owned by the state or federal government, or
• For recreational campers or travel trailers.

You have the right to:

• Receive a written 24-month lease unless you agree otherwise,
• Terminate your lease with a written notice to the park owner within the first 30 days of occupancy if the park owner fails to follow the lease agreement,
• Renew your lease automatically, unless the owner gives you a written reason(s) at least 30 days before your lease expires,
• Receive 90 days' notice of any rent increase,
• Receive a written copy of all rules and regulations of the mobile park before you sign the lease,
• Receive at least 12 months' written notice to move if the owner decides to close all or part of the park,
• Be free from the park owner entering your mobile home unless you gave prior permission or it's an emergency, and  
• Organize and join a homeowners association.

Learn more about the duties of mobile park landlords and tenants.

If you are sick or disabled, you may have a relative stay in the mobile home with you for up to 90 days if:

• You give the park owner documents from a doctor within the last 60 days that prove your illness or disability A substantial impairment that functionally limits a person in carrying out major life activities, such as walking, lifting, seeing, or learning. ,
• Your relative applies and meets all the criteria to reside in the park, and
• Your relative provides financial reports to show they can pay to live in the park after 90 days of living there.