Renters want to live in well-maintained apartments and landlords want to keep renters happy -- otherwise they may struggle to fill vacancies, a chronic concern and the bane of every landlord’s existence. Keeping the apartment in good shape isn’t just a matter of convenience and curb appeal; it’s a matter of safety for anyone who’s going to live in the rental unit and it affects the landlord’s bottom line.

All landlords in Cook County should revisit their tenant screening process since the Just Housing Amendment (“JHA”) went into effect on December 31, 2019.