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Rockford mobile home park lands in foreclosure

Article Updated on 07-10-2009
The largest manufactured home park in the region is in foreclosure. More

Garfield Estates meeting addresses ongoing concerns about owner closing property

Article Updated on 05-01-2009
DECATUR - The owners of about a dozen mobile homes met with their landlords Friday to get answers as they prepare to move off land that's being sold. More

The debate over affordable housing in America's suburbs

Article Updated on 12-13-2007
The debate over low-cost housing has moved well beyond the inner city. More

Legality of municipality inspections of manufactured homes

Article Updated on 11-20-2007
While it is not illegal to conduct inspections of the homes, it is unlawful to impose compliance to any requirements other than the federal standards for these homes. More

Revised Publication - Living in a Manufactured Home Community - 2007(PDF)

Article Updated on 09-01-2007
2007 Edition of Living in a Manufactured Home Community More

Violations: Why does it take so long?

Article Updated on 09-05-2002
Many wonder why it takes the landlord so long to correct violations. Some of the reasons include: More

Save Those Notices - Document Those Discussions

Article Updated on 04-02-2002
Every time you talk to your landlord or manager with your concerns, document it! Follow-up conversations with a dated letter and keep copies. If you receive a letter, keep a copy. If you contact an official or department in the Sate of Illinois, keep a copy. More

Justifiable Rent Increases

Article Updated on 03-17-2001
More communities are asking their local city councils to adopt a letter to send to the Illinois General Assembly regarding our rent increase issues. City councils can ask the General Assembly to protect home owners from unjustified fees and exorbitant rent increases now being charged. More

Annual Rent Increases

Article Updated on 01-28-2001
Some home owners are receiving a notice of rent increases more than once in a 12 month period. According to law, the rent can be raised only once in a 12 month period. More

Street and Driveway Repairs

Article Updated on 01-28-2001
The landlord is responsible for repairing the driveways and streets in your community. It is not the home owners responsibility for paying these costs. More

Emergency Numbers

Article Updated on 12-06-2000
Residents have asked if their landlord is required to have a 24 hour emergency number to contact the manager. If a main water pipe breaks, you can not call city hall because you are on private property. If you are a state licensed community 210 ILCS 115/9.1 states that the landlord must keep the Department informed of the name, address, and telephone number of the manager at all times. More

Local Home Owners Associations

Article Updated on 12-06-2000
benefits of a local association include keeping residents better informed on local and state issues. More