tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198217906327726723.post3098126803822723075..comments2009-03-24T11:06:07.417-05:00Naheed Amdanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14795201203580900187naheed@comcast.netBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198217906327726723.post-56662513250219807902009-03-24T11:06:00.000-05:002009-03-24T11:06:00.000-05:00Hi Drew,<BR/><BR/>To the best of my knowledge, the Chicago Landlord Tenant Ordinance does not allows a tenant to hold back half of one month's rent to make improvements of tenant's choice. I am not aware of any other ordinance that does.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>NaheedNaheed Amdanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14795201203580900187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198217906327726723.post-26336474408499726272009-03-24T10:52:00.000-05:002009-03-24T10:52:00.000-05:00Hello Mr. Amdani,<BR/><BR/>I am researching how to get money to help offset energy improvements in my apartment. I am trying to convince my landlord, but I am not sure how receptive they will be. In researching I came across an article about SF that mentions a unique Chicago initiative I had never heard of and have not been able to find thus far. I was wondering if you are aware of any similar city ordinance. "In Chicago, tenants are allowed to withhold one-half on one month’s rent per year that they can spend<BR/>on improvements of their choice. By itself, adopting this would not move us forward enough, but it<BR/>does point the way toward retrofitting our building stock. We urge the City to pass additional means of ensuring that rental properties are brought up to the highest level of energy performance."<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>---DrewDrew Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08407679442820989136noreply@blogger.com