Figures v. Swank

This appeal requires us to construe section 12-4.11 of the Illinois Public Aid Code (Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 23, § 12-4.11).

The Cook County Department of Public Aid has denied plaintiffs a security deposit for one month’s rent in their efforts to secure adequate shelter, on the basis that such deposit payments are not authorized by the Illinois Department of Public Aid. It is the adopted policy of the Illinois Department of Public Aid to offer to guarantee up to one month’s rent in lieu of the rent security deposit in cases where such is required by the landlord in standard housing. On June 11,…