The landlord in charge of a public housing building must give a tenant written notice before evicting them. The notice must state in detail the reason for the eviction.

The notice must also state whether the tenant has the right to a grievance hearing to see what they can do to avoid eviction. If the tenant does not have the right to a grievance hearing, the notice must say why.

A request for a grievance hearing should be in writing. It must be made within the time stated in the notice. If the tenant requests an informal hearing, and they are not happy with the result, they can request a formal grievance hearing.

There are 2 types of notice:

• 14 Day Notice – Used when the tenant has not paid the rent.
• 10 Day Notice – Used for other good cause like violent or drug related criminal activity or behavior that threatens others.

The landlord can:

• Give the notice to the tenant directly,
• Give the notice to someone who lives at the tenant's home that is13 years old or older, or
• Mail it to the tenant via certified mail.

The notice period begins the day the person receives the notice. If the last day of the notice period falls on a weekend or holiday, the notice ends on the next business day. The landlord must keep a copy of notice.

Unless the tenant pays the rent or requests a grievance hearing before the end of the notice period, the landlord can file an eviction lawsuit.  In Chicago and some other cities, the tenant can avoid an eviction by fixing lease violations within the notice period.