Chicago Volunteer Legal Services offers a team of volunteer legal assistants that provide legal services free of cost to low-income individuals.

A free walk-in help desk providing legal assistance with landlord/tenant issues, eviction defense, and document preparation.Markham Eviction Help Desk is located at 16501 South Kedzie Parkway, Markham, IL 60428 (Room 202B)

Legal assistance for low-income individuals and the elderly in civil matters involving basic needs. The type of services they provide range from telephone advice or brief service, to representation in court or at administrative hearings. Areas of legal assistance include: - Family Law (domestic violence, orders of protection, elder abuse, family violence, guardianship, bankruptcy). - Housing Law (landlord/tenant dispute, including evictions, foreclosures, fair housing issues). - Educational Law (children with disabilities, school suspensions, children's educational rights). - Consumer Law (identity theft, debt collection rights, consumer fraud). - Elder Law & Disability Rights (adult protective issues, guardianship issues). - Health and Economic Security (help obtaining/keeping public benefits, clearing/sealing criminal records).

Legal assistance for low-income individuals and the elderly in civil matters involving basic needs. The type of services they provide range from telephone advice or brief service, to representation in court or at administrative hearings. Areas of legal assistance include: - Family Law (domestic violence, orders of protection, elder abuse, family violence, guardianship, bankruptcy). - Housing Law (landlord/tenant dispute, including evictions, foreclosures, fair housing issues). - Educational Law (children with disabilities, school suspensions, children's educational rights). - Consumer Law (identity theft, debt collection rights, consumer fraud). - Elder Law & Disability Rights (adult protective issues, guardianship issues). - Health and Economic Security (help obtaining/keeping public benefits, clearing/sealing criminal records).

Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.

Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.

Provides users with legal information, direct them to legal resources, and connect them with legal aid programs in their area. The virtual program assists with legal issues, including: - Unemployment Benefits - House and Apartment - Money and Debt - Work and Business - Wills and Guardianship

Provides free legal services to low-income renters facing housing problems. Offers legal aid for: - Evictions - Terminations from subsidized housing - Conditions/repairs - Other lease disputes Program does not represent landlords, homeowners, or assist with fair housing cases.

Eviction Help DuPage provides Eviction (legal) Defense and assists with Evictions Prevention, illegal lockouts, sealing eviction cases and other related issues.

Offers legal representation in areas of civil law to low-income individuals and seniors. Legal matters include: Public Benefits: - Loss or denial of SSI, TANF, Veterans Benefits, SNAP (food stamps) Family Law: - Abuse or exploitation for persons facing domestic violence, elderly, children, and individuals with disabilities. - Divorce and related relief for persons facing domestic violence Housing Law: - Evictions and lock-outs - Foreclosure defense - Loss or denial of subsidized housing benefits - Loss or denial of essential public utilities - Substandard housing conditions cases that cannot be addressed by other agencies Health Care: - Loss or denial of medical or nursing home care - Loss or denial of medical benefits (Medicaid, Medicare) - Guardianships and Powers of Attorney Other income benefits where alternative representation is unavailable: - Loss or denial of unemployment insurance - Social Security Disability benefits Tax Law: - Disputes or audits with the IRS - Appeals and cases in court - Protection from Collection - Innocent Spouse Relief - Tax-related Identity Theft - State tax issues (if a related federal tax issue) Eligible callers seeking counseling will receive immediate advice or a referral Note: Due to limited resources, not everyone can receive assistance. Visit the Additional Resources page on the website for additional information. For information regarding the agency's service area and office locations, please visit: https://pslegal.org/our-offices

Immigration Project is a Housing Stability Services Provider through Illinois Housing Development Authority. Offers application assistance to immigrants and limited English proficient individuals with the Court Based Rental Assistance Program.

Offers financial aid to help Township residents avoid loss of home, job, or utilities. Funds are available once every two years and provide help to meet basic needs, including: - Preventing eviction or past due rent/mortgage - Preventing utility disconnection - Work-related expense necessary to getting or keeping a job (for example, uniform or licensing fees) - Cost of prescription medication *Amount of assistance determined on a case-by-case basis. *Program does not disburse cash; all funds will be paid directly to vendors.

Provides legal consultation and advice, mediation services, and referrals to rental assistance programs . Also provides services including: - Document review and preparation - Housing and eviction information - Referrals to legal aid and pro bono attorneys

Helps with: - Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues. - Evictions from mobile home parks. - Evictions by private landlords. - Discrimination and disability accomodation (see Fair Housing Project) - Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues. - Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Helps with: - Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues. - Evictions from mobile home parks. - Evictions by private landlords. - Discrimination and disability accomodation (see Fair Housing Project) - Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues. - Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Legal assistance for low-income individuals and the elderly in civil matters involving basic needs. The type of services they provide range from telephone advice or brief service, to representation in court or at administrative hearings. Areas of legal assistance include: - Family Law (domestic violence, orders of protection, elder abuse, family violence, guardianship, bankruptcy). - Housing Law (landlord/tenant dispute, including evictions, foreclosures, fair housing issues). - Educational Law (children with disabilities, school suspensions, children's educational rights). - Consumer Law (identity theft, debt collection rights, consumer fraud). - Elder Law & Disability Rights (adult protective issues, guardianship issues). - Health and Economic Security (help obtaining/keeping public benefits, clearing/sealing criminal records).

Created to help people going through a residential eviction. The goal is to help families find a way to stay in the rental unit, or exit with dignity and to help reduce the number of court cases that would otherwise go through a lengthy eviction process.

Helps with: - Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues. - Evictions from mobile home parks. - Evictions by private landlords. - Discrimination and disability accomodation (see Fair Housing Project) - Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues. - Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Immigration Project is a Housing Stability Services Provider through Illinois Housing Development Authority. Offers application assistance to immigrants and limited English proficient individuals with the Court Based Rental Assistance Program.

Legal assistance for low-income individuals and the elderly in civil matters involving basic needs. The type of services they provide range from telephone advice or brief service, to representation in court or at administrative hearings. Areas of legal assistance include: - Family Law (domestic violence, orders of protection, elder abuse, family violence, guardianship, bankruptcy). - Housing Law (landlord/tenant dispute, including evictions, foreclosures, fair housing issues). - Educational Law (children with disabilities, school suspensions, children's educational rights). - Consumer Law (identity theft, debt collection rights, consumer fraud). - Elder Law & Disability Rights (adult protective issues, guardianship issues). - Health and Economic Security (help obtaining/keeping public benefits, clearing/sealing criminal records).

Helps with: - Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues. - Evictions from mobile home parks. - Evictions by private landlords. - Discrimination and disability accomodation (see Fair Housing Project) - Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues. - Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Helps with: - Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues. - Evictions from mobile home parks. - Evictions by private landlords. - Discrimination and disability accomodation (see Fair Housing Project) - Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues. - Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Helps with: - Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues. - Evictions from mobile home parks. - Evictions by private landlords. - Discrimination and disability accomodation (see Fair Housing Project) - Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues. - Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Rentervention is a free resource for Chicago renters facing housing issues. As renters answer plain-language questions about their problems, the Rentervention chatbot provides information about the best options for resolving them. If the renter's problem can't be resolved, they are connected to our Virtual Clinic, where an attorney has access to the chat history and provides service. They may also be referred to other LCBH programs and resources.

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.