TransLegal Program

The TransLegal program offers clients free and sliding-scale access to legal counsel. Our legal team helps clients navigate a variety of legal challenges, including name changes; expungement and criminal records sealing; employment, public accommodations, and housing discrimination; and benefits assistance.

Date of Last Formal Update

12/20/2023

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

2229 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616

Application process

For more information, contact Elizabeth Ricks at (773) 347-7848.

Eligibility

Centered toward trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive individuals

Service area

Chicago, IL

Agency info

Chicago House and Social Service Agency

Chicago House serves individuals and families who are disenfranchised by HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ marginalization, poverty, homelessness, and/or gender nonconformity by providing housing, employment services, medical linkage and retention services, HIV prevention services, legal services and other supportive programs.