Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2791

Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that, in mobile home parks located in a county with a population of more than 3,000,000 or in a county with a population of more than 250,000 that is contiguous to a county with a population of more than 3,000,000: rent may not be increased by more than the consumer price index for a tenant who is between the ages of 65 and 69 and who is renting the same lot as the preceding year; and rent may not be increased for a tenant who is 70 years of age or older and who is renting the same lot as the preceding year. Provides for penalties for violation. Effective immediately.

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that, except in a municipality with a population of greater than 2,000,000 people, rent in a mobile home park or manufactured home community for any tenant who is renting the same lot as the preceding year and who is at least 62 years of age or disabled may not be increased in any year by a percentage that exceeds the greater of the following: (i) the change in the consumer price index-u during the immediately preceding calendar year or (ii) 3%. Provides for penalties for violation.

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the terms of fees and rents.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that a park owner must disclose in writing the following with every lease or sale and upon renewal of a lease of a mobile home or lot in a mobile home park: (1) the rent charged for the mobile home or lot in the past 5 years; (2) the park owner's responsibilities with respect to the mobile home or lot; (3) information regarding any fees in addition to the base rent; (4) information regarding late payments; (5) information regarding any privilege tax that is applicable; and (6) information regarding security deposits, including the right to the return of security deposits and interest under the Act. Provides that any person who pays anything of value toward the purchase of a mobile home or placement of a mobile home in a mobile home park located in this State in reasonable reliance upon any material statement or information that is false or misleading and published by or under authority from the park owner or developer in advertising and promotional materials, including, but not limited to, a prospectus, the items required as exhibits to a prospectus, brochures, and newspaper advertising, shall have a cause of action to rescind the contract or collect damages from the developer, park owner, or mobile home dealer for her or his loss. Provides that every rental agreement under the Act imposes an obligation of good faith and fair dealings in its performance or enforcement. Provides that if the park owner increases the rent more than 15% of the previous lease amount and the tenant is over the age of 65 or disabled, then the landlord must give the tenant a written explanation justifying the rent increase.

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