When John's landlord wanted him out of his unit within 30 days, despite knowing his autoimmune disease made it difficult to move, our attorney stepped in to negotiate more time to move. John's landlord agreed, giving him 90 days and dismissing his eviction.
When James' landlord filed an unfair eviction against him, our partners referred him to LCBH through the Early Resolution Program. In ERP, our attorney advocated for his rights, ensuring he could remain in his home.
Last summer, “Hannah” contracted COVID-19 leaving her unable to work. To make matters worse, Hannah’s employer denied her request for sick time and terminated her employment. Without a steady income, she fell behind on rent for the first time. Soon after, Hannah’s landlord filed an eviction...
“Jordan,” a successful Chicago-based IT business owner, first contacted LCBH when he received an eviction notice in 2018. He was having a problem with his property management company, which he found out later from his attorney had a track record of being unfair to tenants. Staff Attorney Sally...
When “Diane” found out she was pregnant nearly 13 years ago, there was no time to celebrate. She’d just found out her hours were getting cut and there was no way for her to make rent. To make matter worse, her landlord, whom she’d had a friendly relationship with up until that point, filed an...
When “Camille” received an eviction notice, she knew exactly who she’d call: the same reliable and friendly nonprofit she’d connected with five years ago – Law Center for Better Housing. “As a matter of fact, I spoke with the same person. It was a pleasure to feel like I knew the person on the...
“Laura's” husband, a career tradesman, knew just about everyone, meaning it came as no surprise when one of his client’s daughters became their landlord, offering them a beautiful house well under the market price. Laura spent almost a year there before she received a 90-day notice from HUD...
Our client, Gerald S., has worked hard throughout his career and never missed paying his rent. However, in October, Gerald's company began laying off employees, and unfortunately, Gerald was one of them. He had enough savings to pay for November and December's rent, but Gerald was already...
Our client, "Michael," worked hard throughout his career to save for retirement. He was enjoying his new home in a senior living facility and volunteering his services by working at his building's front desk. Unfortunately, Michael began experiencing problems with a fellow tenant. Michael was...
While many assume evictions are not an issue for Chicagoans right now due federal and state evictions moratoria, the reality is quite different. Last December, Legal Director Michelle Gilbert interviewed LCBH client Graciela Wade, who generously shared her experience of eviction during the...