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Della Sims

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Della Sims is a retired postal worker who has rented from Josefina since 1998. Della has two children and a grandchild.

September 27, 2019 | Private Property

Zion, Illinois Rental Inspections

Landlord and Tenants Sue Illinois City Challenging Unconstitutional Home Inspections

Just north of Chicago, the city of Zion, Illinois, requires landlords to force tenants to open the doors of their homes to city inspectors without a warrant. If a tenant refuses to consent to an inspection, the city threatens their landlord with ruinous fines. The city refuses to acquire search warrants in response to tenant…

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