@Michael Bridgett first off, you are mixing:Tenants with vouchers unable to find an S8 homewithSection 8 wait lists for awarding vouchers.EVERYONE wants free rent, so there are always waiting lists for awarding vouchers!

Looking through the court records I can see that the 2nd mortgage was awarded ~100k.

Same thing.And...the judge has no discretion, it doesn't matter if you didn't know, it doesn't matter if it was an oversight, doesn't matter if you made a small mistake, they must award damages as specified above.Chicago is tough, but I know there was proposed legislation to give the judge more discretion on these security deposit cases.

I require they have a  year landlord(non related) referene, all adults and that all adults have a  year solid job reference , or disability award proof. 

That is enough to get at least an opportunity to pitch a Ward member of our concerns. 

Along came pay raises and promotions, awards and acclamations, but none of it managed to satisfy the ‘success’ I had imagined.One rainy day in 2016, I was busy at my desk when something snapped with the sound of logic breaking and falling into place all at once.

@Pollo Diaz it would probably just be kinder, and easier, to tell your grandparents to "please kindly send funds to Nigerian Prince and you shall be awarded with worldly riches".

This is the way corelrect?   What is the process?

Also, if you have to take a tenant to court, the judge will award you back rent, but not late fees.;-) 

We're making offers, but we haven't been awarded a deal in a while.