The Illinois Department of Emergency Management has an online guide for tenants concerning radon. This guide is designed for people who rent apartments, condominiums, or houses. The guide explains what radon is, and how to find out if there is a radon problem in your residence. The guide also talks about what you can do if you have high radon levels in your residence.
In Illinois, about one-third of all housing units are rental units. Most are either single-family houses or apartments located below the third floor of a building.
The guide discusses the types of buildings, the health effects of radon, and information on renting regarding radon. The guide notes: “Before you sign your lease agreement (whether you live in a house, apartment, or condominium building), the owner is required to inform you in writing that a radon hazard may exist. If you have questions, call IEMA at 1-800-325-1245.”
The guide informs the tenant on how to test for radon and what results mean and informs building owners about what they can do about radon.
To see the guide, visit: https://iemaohs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/iemaohs/nrs/radon/documents/radonguidefortenant…
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