Mobile Homes: Eviction Rules

Evictions are a serious matter, and the Illinois Mobile Homes Landlord and Tenant Act has specific rules:

Legal Reasons for Eviction:

765 ILCS 745/14 lists three ways why a mobile home tenant can be evicted. 

1. Non-Payment of Rent:
   • If tenants fail to pay rent on time and do not resolve the issue within a reasonable period.
   • But, the tenant cannot be evicted for not paying rent if the park owner has not applied for or renewed their required license and has not paid the necessary fees under the Mobile Home Park Act.
2. Breaking Park Rules:
   • Violating rules that were provided in writing and are reasonable and fair.
3. Violating Laws:
   • Failure to comply with state or local laws that apply to mobile homes.

Tenant Protections:

1. Notice Requirement:
   • A park owner must give tenants written notice to fix a problem before starting an eviction case. If rent is overdue, tenants must get at least 5 days' notice to pay before the lease is terminated. If a tenant breaks park rules or lease terms, they must get written notice with at least 24 hours to fix the issue before the lease can be ended. 765 ILCS 745/22.
   • Fines and Rent Payments – If a tenant is fined for breaking park rules, the park owner must give written notice explaining the fine. For 45 days, unpaid fines cannot be used as a reason to refuse rent payments or be deducted from rent. 765 ILCS 745/22.
2. No Retaliation:
   • Tenants cannot be evicted for reporting health or safety violations or for joining a homeowners’ association. 765 ILCS 745/16.