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Council notes new Illinois 'Summary of Rights for Safer Homes' requirement for leases
Summary
Alderman Weber told the council that the Summary of Rights for Safer Homes Act took effect Jan. 1, 2026, requiring landlords to attach a state-issued summary of rights to all written residential leases to inform tenants about protections related to domestic and related violence.
Alderman Weber briefed the council on a new state legal requirement that affects all rental housing in Illinois. The Summary of Rights for Safer Homes Act, effective Jan. 1, 2026, requires landlords to attach a state-issued "Summary of Rights for Safer Homes" to every written residential lease, including new leases and renewals, so tenants are informed of protections available if they or a household member experience domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking.
Weber characterized the measure as an addition to Illinois landlord-tenant law intended to ensure renters receive critical information about their rights and protections under state law; the council received the update as part of committee reports.
