Landlords

Landlord Programs
The landlord association and resource center are the newest programs at Spanish Coalition for Housing.

Most of the landlords that participate are low-income owners of small buildings. These landlords need assistance and education in order to be good landlords and neighbors. Currently, there is no dedicated staff or resources for this program, but SCH sees the value of this program and the workload is shared by several staff and volunteers.

Chicagoland Bilingual Landlord Association
After years of being victims of discrimination in rentals and home purchasing, landlords have joined forces with the Spanish Coalition for Housing to form the first Chicagoland Bilingual Landlord Association (CBLA). Through the Chicago-land Bilingual Landlord Association (CBLA), staffed by SCH, low-to-moderate income landlords become educated and empowered to better manage their properties by applying their rights and responsibilities as owners and provide families with safe, decent and affordable rental units. Spanish Coalition for Housing recruits landlords and builds membership for the formation of the association. The goal of the association is to provide assistance to low-to-moderate income people who want to become responsible home and property owners. Informed landlords will help improve the existing housing stock and create better neighborhoods. SCH facilitates a variety of services including matching landlords with Housing Choice Voucher recipients.

Latino Landlord Resource Center
The Latino Landlord Resource Center (LLRC) is a place where first-time existing landlords may take advantage of a full range of available services to help them become successful landlords. Beyond helping them become better educated housing providers, this model program will help to stabilize property values and make it more attractive and convenient for people who acquire properties to do so in their own neighborhoods. In addition to improving existing housing and creating better neighborhoods, this effort will help inexperienced landlords overcome concerns for renting to low-to-moderate income families.

CIC Chicago
Property management manual
Sample lease
Lease termination forms and more

City of Chicago Website
For landlords and tenants
CBLA newsletter
CBLA membership application
Chicago tenants ordinance

Other useful website links

Documents
5 Day Notice
48hr Notice
Attachment to Apartment Lease
53 Ways to Conserve Energy