Our Affordable Housing Preservation Program (AHPP) works to maintain the supply of safe, decent and affordable rental housing by providing legal assistance to tenant groups. This is accomplished by informing tenants of their rights under Chicago’s Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, negotiating with recalcitrant landlords, and representing tenants in court or administrative hearings. Project staff works with community and tenant groups and the Chicago Department of Buildings to identify at risk multi-unit rental buildings. In 2008, AHPP worked with tenant groups in 33 multi-family buildings.