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Illinois Condominium & Common Interest Community Ombudsperson
Illinois Condominium & Common Interest Community Ombudsperson
The Director of the Division of Real Estate (“DRE”) for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) appointed Adrienne Levatino as the Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson (“CCIC Ombudsperson”) effective January 1, 2017.
The mission of the CCIC Ombudsperson is to provide information to unit owners, condominium and common interest community associations and their respective boards in order that they all may better understand their rights and obligations under the Condominium Property Act and the Common Interest Community Association Act.
What the CCIC Ombudsperson does and does not do:
| Does | Does Not |
| Educate unit owners, associations and their respective boards. |
Provide legal advice or advocacy services. |
| Publish information useful to unit owners, associations and their respective boards. |
Enforce any laws or regulations, including the regulation or registration of:
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| Respond to relevant inquiries by providing educational materials and directing citizens to relevant resources. |
Hear, mediate or resolve:
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Notices
Public Act 103-0563, which became effective November 17, 2023, extended the repeal date of the Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act (765 ILCS 615/1) to January 1, 2026. Corresponding changes were made to the Illinois Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605/1) and the Common Interest Community Association Act (765 ILCS 160/1-1). Copies of all three Acts may be found in the Illinois (State) Law section below.
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Contact Information
You may submit your inquiry to the CCIC Ombudsperson by completing the Inquiry Form, a fillable PDF, and then emailing it to FPR.CCICO@illinois.gov.
Call the Toll Free Number
You may call the CCIC Ombudsperson on its toll free number at 844.856.5193.
However, please note that you will simply be directed back to this website and will not be able to leave a voice message.
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