Informational Webinar on the Summary of Rights for Safer Homes Act
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Please Join the CAA Webinar Covering the Summary of Rights for Safer Homes Act
On January 8th at 9am CAA will host a members only webinar, presented by Attorney Jessica Ryan of Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit, for a deep dive into the new Illinois landlord requirement to include the Summary of Rights for Safer Homes Act as the first page of their lease. This webinar will provide landlords with necessary information to be compliant with this new state requirement.
Background:
Beginning January 1, 2026, housing providers in Illinois will be required to include a Summary of the Safer Homes Act as the first page of all residential leases.
The Safe Homes Act (Public Act 94-1038), originally passed in 2006, provides housing protections for victims of domestic and sexual violence. In 2024, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Summary of Rights for the Safer Homes Act (Public Act 103-1031), which mandates that landlords provide this summary to tenants starting in 2026.
The required summary outlines tenant rights and protections under the law, including:
- The right to terminate a lease early without penalty when facing a threat of domestic or sexual violence.
- The right to change or rekey locks to prevent further abuse.
- Protection from eviction based on incidents of domestic or sexual violence.
- A prohibition on discrimination against victims of domestic or sexual violence.
- A list of free legal service providers available to assist survivors.
The required Summary of the Illinois Safer Homes Act is not a separate addendum. It will be incorporated into all Illinois Click N Lease packages as the first four pages of the lease, as required by state statute.
