Midland Management Co. v. Helgason

Plaintiff, Midland Management Company (Midland), as landlord, appeals from the appellate court’s affirmance of the circuit court of Kane County’s determination that Midland waived its right to assert a forcible entry and detainer action by accepting Federal housing assistance payments, made on behalf of defendant, Ronald Helgason.

FACTS

Defendant entered into a written lease agreement with Midland for the lease of a residential unit at Harbor Village Apartments in Aurora. Defendant’s tenancy was subsidized under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (Section 8) (42 U.S.C. § 8…