Tenants’ Rights – Metropolitan Tenants Organization (MTO)
The Metropolitan Tenants Organization is a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides free legal aid for tenants. You can contact them by visiting their website here, or calling their hotline at (773) 292-4988.
Additional Resources – Metropolitan Tenants’ Organization:
- Security Deposits (guide and flyer)
- Moving In
- Leases
- Moving Out
- Tenant Responsibilities
- Apartment Conditions
- Lockouts (guide and flyer)
- Bed Bug Ordinance
- Evictions
- Healthy Homes
- Heat and Services
- Fair Notice of Lease Termination/Rental Increases
- Safe Homes Act
Tenants’ Rights – Law Center for Better Housing (LCBH)
LCBH provides free legal and supportive services to improve housing stability for lower income renters while advocating for the rights of all renters. You can contact them by visiting their website here or by calling (312) 347-7600.
Additional Resources – Law Center for Better Housing:
- General Flyer – LCBH Flyer
- Foreclosed Buildings FAQ
- Eviction Court and ERP FAQ
- Chicago Low Income Housing Trust Fund FAQ
- Change In Ownership FAQ
- Building Conditions FAQ
- Before You Rent FAQ
- Utility Shutoffs and Lock Outs FAQ
- Rental Assistance FAQ
- Public Housing FAQ
- Preparing for Zoom Court FAQ
- Project-Based Vouchers FAQ
- Notice Types FAQ
- Navigating Eviction Court FAQ
- Housing Choice Vouchers FAQ
- Housing Discrimination & ITPA FAQ
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