Standardize applicant intake.
Reduce Fair Housing exposure.
Inconsistent screening practices and unlawful application fees are a leading source of risk for brokerages.
Rent Ready Illinois provides:
consistent intake procedures
uniform reports
documented timelines
clear expiration dates
defensible audit trails
What brokers must know
When a tenant provides a valid reusable screening report:
you may not charge a screening or application fee
you may not reject the report simply because it was reused
you must still follow all local & state Fair Housing rules
Any broker or office unsure of Chicago, Cook County, & Illinois rental laws regarding tenant screening should consult their attorney.
What Rent Ready Illinois does not do:
We do not recommend approval or denial
We do not set screening criteria
We do not act as a broker or property manager