ESA-Friendly Housing in Illinois

Find apartments and rental properties in Illinois that welcome emotional support animals. Know your rights under Illinois law and the federal Fair Housing Act.

ESA Housing Rights in Illinois

Illinois provides ESA housing protections under both the federal FHA and the Illinois Human Rights Act. The Illinois Department of Human Rights investigates housing discrimination complaints involving ESAs. Landlords must make reasonable accommodations and cannot impose pet-related fees or breed restrictions on documented emotional support animals.

Landlord Rules in Illinois

Cannot charge pet deposits or pet rent for documented ESAs
Must make reasonable accommodations even in no-pet housing under the Illinois Human Rights Act
Cannot impose breed, size, or weight restrictions on ESAs
May request ESA documentation but cannot demand detailed medical records
Must respond to accommodation requests within a reasonable timeframe
Cannot retaliate against tenants who request ESA accommodations

Key Statutes

775 ILCS 30/1 et seq. | 210 ILCS 85/6.20 | 5 ILCS 100/1-35

Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR)

ESA-Friendly Properties in Illinois — Coming Soon

We are building a directory of ESA-friendly properties in Illinois. In the meantime, remember that under the Fair Housing Act, most landlords are legally required to accommodate your ESA.

Know an ESA-Friendly Property in Illinois?

Help other ESA owners find welcoming housing. Submit a property and we will add it to the directory after review.

ESA Resources for Illinois

ESA Registration in Illinois ESA Letter in Illinois Housing Accommodation Toolkit