St. Charles — Title 19 Inclusionary Housing [legal-review: § 19.02.110 rent-amount text] § 19.02.120
Ownership and occupancy of affordable units
Operative Text
Owner-occupied affordable units shall only be sold to and occupied by eligible households. Affordable units that are rented shall only be rented to and occupied by eligible households. Subletting of affordable units shall not be permitted. Priority will be given to eligible households where one or more members live or work in St. Charles, and to employees of the City of St. Charles, the St. Charles Park District, and Community Unit School District No. 303, regardless of their initial place of residence, to the extent permitted by law. 1. Increase in annual income for owner-occupied affordable units. If a household's gross income increases above the maximum eligible household income level for a household of its size, the household may continue to own and occupy the affordable unit, and the affordable unit shall otherwise remain subject to the limitations set forth in Section 19.02.110 . 2. Increase in annual income for renter-occupied affordable units. If a household's gross income increases above the maximum eligible household income level for a household of its size, the household may continue to lease and occupy the affordable unit, and renew said lease, and the affordable unit shall otherwise remain subject to the limitations set forth in Section 19.02.110 .
St. Charles § 19.02.120 restricts affordable units to eligible households, whether owned or rented, and prohibits subletting. Priority access is given to people who live or work in St. Charles, including employees of specified local public employers. If a household's income later rises above the eligibility threshold, it may continue to occupy the unit, which remains subject to the affordability restrictions in § 19.02.110.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 19.02.120, operators of affordable rental units must verify that incoming tenants qualify as eligible households and may not permit subletting of those units. Compliant managers apply the priority order—favoring local residents, workers, and employees of named public employers—when selecting among applicants. When an existing tenant's income rises above the eligibility ceiling, the operator continues the tenancy and lease renewals while keeping the unit subject to the rent and resale limits of § 19.02.110.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 19.02.120 establishes that affordable units—whether rented or owner-occupied—must be occupied by eligible households, and subletting is not allowed. Tenants whose incomes later exceed the eligibility limit retain the right to stay in the unit and renew their lease, with the unit's affordability protections under § 19.02.110 remaining in place. Tenants who believe priority rules or occupancy requirements have been misapplied may contact the City of St. Charles or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 6, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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