If you ask anyone at a nonprofit, chances are they’ll say this is their busiest time of year. At LCBH, quarter four marks the season of giving, the welcome of winter weather, and, with it, many urgent conditions issues in apartments. Amid this chaos, this week reminds me to slow down and reflect on the many people who make our work possible.
This fall, LCBH welcomed Felicia Shakespeare, bestselling author and founder of A Purpose Driven Woman LCC and podcast, to the Board of Directors. Learn more about Felicia:
Law Center for Better Housing’s Rentervention project received the Wintrust Chicago Neighbor Award, which celebrates innovations that are solving challenges experienced by Chicago’s neighborhoods and its residents, at the 22nd annual Chicago Innovation Awards.
Civil Rights Activist and Photographer Bernie Kleina will receive the Law Center for Better Housing (LCBH) 2023 Barbara Grau Outstanding Housing Advocate Award on Oct. 19 for his career-long commitment to advancing housing justice.
LCBH Staff Attorney Aileen Flanagan was recently awarded the Loyola School of Law Public Service for her outstanding commitment to public service! Congrats, Aileen! How does it feel to be awarded the 2023 Public Service Merit Award? What was your initial reaction? When I received the...
LCBH Staff Attorney and Rentervention Director, Conor Malloy, was recently invited to participate the 1871 Innovation Lab, where he'll work with Chicago-based entrepreneurs to explore new connections and capabilities for Rentervention, our free online resource for renters. Read on to hear more...
Each year, I eagerly await the arrival of April — a month that not only signals the beginning of spring weather after a long winter, but also marks the start of Fair Housing Month, a celebration dear to my heart. To me, Fair Housing Month is a reminder of how far we’ve come in the fight for...
We sat down with LCBH Staff Attorney Rachel Pollak to reflect on a recent case involving a landlord who refused to accept any form of rental assistance to cover her client's back rent. Rachel filed a Source of Income Discrimination lawsuit, not just to protect her client, but also to prove...
Shiva, the 2022 Barbara Grau Outstanding Housing Advocate Award winner, joins our board from Massey & Gail. Shiva has an extensive background in fair housing work and served as a volunteer with LCBH during the COVID-19 pandemic and eviction moratorium while working at Skadden, Arps, Slate,...
I was looking for pro bono opportunities that fit my needs and career. LCBH’s Rentervention program was a great fit for my work style. I have been participating since June 2020.LCBH and Rentervention fill the gap where tenants don’t understand their rights when faced with housing issues....