Legal Assistance for Renters

LCBH attorneys provide eviction defense along with pre-eviction assistance, intervening when a renter's housing stability or safety is threatened by illegal lockouts, utility shutoffs, discrimination, retaliation, or other issues. We also help renters facing issues due to living in a foreclosed building, dealing with condition issues, or seeking to unionize. LCBH social workers work with our clients to meet needs related to financial and longer-term housing stability.

Date of Last Formal Update

06/15/2023

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211 Metro Chicago

Location

100 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Fax

(312) 347-7604

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm; Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm; Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm; Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm;

Application process

Call (312) 347-7600 and leave a voicemail to initiate intake, or text 'Hi' to (866) 773-6837.

Eligibility

To qualify for services ALL renters must go through the LCBH intake process. Eviction cases often move very quickly, so contact our office as soon as possible to allow enough time for us to determine if and how we can help.

Service area

Cook county, IL

Agency info

Law Center for Better Housing

The Law Center for Better Housing (LCBH) provides free legal and supportive services for renters facing eviction, foreclosure-related issues, and other landlord-tenant disputes. Our attorneys and support staff provide a continuum of legal and social services designed to prevent homelessness and set tenants on a path to housing stability.