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Eviction Moratorium Clarification Act
This bill creates rules that allow landlords to evict certain tenants even when a statewide ban on evictions is in place.
What This Bill Does
- Creates the Eviction Moratorium Clarification Act for Illinois civil law.
- Allows eviction of people who did not lose income or face high expenses due to the reason for the moratorium.
- Permits eviction of tenants who are not using their best efforts to pay rent despite having the ability to do so after paying other necessary costs.
- Excludes from protection those whose eviction would not likely make them homeless or force them into crowded living spaces because they have no other housing options.
- Allows landlords to evict people without a rental agreement, engaging in criminal activity on the property, threatening safety and health, damaging property, or behaving unreasonably toward others.
- Removes landlord responsibility for utility bills if a protected tenant who is not paying rent uses more than 20% extra utilities compared to any month last year.
Who It Names or Affects
- Landlords and property managers in Illinois
- Tenants covered by an eviction moratorium issued by the Governor or General Assembly
- Individuals engaging in criminal activity, threatening safety, damaging property, or behaving unreasonably on rental properties
Terms To Know
- Eviction Moratorium
- A temporary ban issued by the Governor or General Assembly that stops landlords from kicking tenants out of their homes.
- Nondiscretionary expenses
- Costs for basic needs like food, utilities, phone and internet access, school supplies, cold-weather clothing, medical expenses, child care, and transportation costs including car payments and insurance.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill only applies if the Governor or General Assembly issues an eviction moratorium.
- It does not define exactly how to measure 'best efforts' for rent payments in every situation.
- The text states it takes effect immediately upon becoming law, but no specific calendar date is listed.