"Donna,” a Chicago Public Schools teacher, had lived in her Logan Square apartment for more than a decade when she learned that her landlord’s adult children were selling her building. “I was close with this family for a very long time, almost 15 years. I was told by them more than once, that...
Emily had been living in her home for nearly seven years when she lost her waitressing job and fell behind on rent. Having experienced homelessness before, Emily was determined to stay in her unit, and negotiated a payment plan with her landlord, promising to pay her rent for the next 12...
To Carla, a single mom, stability starts at home. Her 3-bedroom house is perfectly situated so her mom can help her youngest get to school on time and she can catch the train to work, all while feeling safe in their neighborhood, which, after COVID and other big life events, is essential to...
When Ari isn’t performing at the local theater, you can find him spending time with his brother, sister-in-law, and nephew down the street. The family has called Berwyn home for decades and doesn’t have any plans to leave, which made the eviction notice taped to Ari’s door even more...
LCBH client, Aaron, sought out housing support when he found himself in the middle of a housing dispute, where, following the death of his landlord, two parties claimed rightful ownership of his long-time West Side two flat. Having had a cordial relationship with his late landlord, Aaron had...
Paul and Erica had lived in their apartment in the northwest suburbs for five years when Erica lost her waitressing job due to a mental health emergency. Without a steady income, the couple quickly fell behind on their rent and received a 5-day eviction notice. They reached out to their...
When Linda's oven stopped working for three months, and her landlord refused to repair it, Rentervention was there to explain her rights. Renny connected her with an LCBH attorney who helped her demand repairs and defended her when her landlord filed a retaliatory eviction, preserving her housing.
When Mary fell behind on rent, she just needed a little help to catch up. With emergency rental assistance on the way, she worked with her LCBH attorney to ensure the check arrived in time to dismiss her case.
When Dalton's landlord filed an eviction which threatened to displace him and his daughter from their family home, an LCBH attorney in the Early Resolution Program was there to offer support.
When Amanda's landlord refused to accept her Emergency Rental Assistance, her LCBH attorney stepped in to advocate for her right to cure her back rent. Through this advocacy, her eviction was dismissed, and she stayed stably housed.