Ill. Senate Democrats: Villa Measure Protecting Tenants From Retaliation Passes Senate
May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 23 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on May 22, 2024:
A measure championed by State Senator Karina Villa aiming to protect tenants from different forms of landlord retaliation passed the Senate on Wednesday.
"With fear of retaliation, tenants would rather stay in inadequate living conditions than speak up - this cannot continue," said Villa (D-West Chicago). "Tenants spend their hard earned money on rent . . .
A measure championed by State Senator Karina Villa aiming to protect tenants from different forms of landlord retaliation passed the Senate on Wednesday.
"With fear of retaliation, tenants would rather stay in inadequate living conditions than speak up - this cannot continue," said Villa (D-West Chicago). "Tenants spend their hard earned money on rent . . .