Housing Justice for Health Equity

Monday, August 27, 2018 - 8:30am to 12:00pm

The Vault Conference Room (lower level)

33 North LaSalle

Chicago, IL 60602

Housing Justice for Health Equity - August 27, 2018

The Chicago Forum for Justice in Health Policy: Housing Justice for Health Equity

Health & Medicine is a part of the Chicago Housing Justice League (CHJL), a coalition of 37 organizations focused on advancing a set of principles for Chicago’s next five-year housing plan. Join us for this opportunity to:

Hear from Chicago officials leading the planning process
Learn about the principles of the CHJL
Hear from advocates about in-progress development of the five-year housing plan
Discuss how the health sector can be a stronger force for influencing equitable housing policies in Chicago

Join Us
Monday, August 27, 2018
Event: 9:00am – 12:00pm
33 North LaSalle, The Vault Conference Room (lower level)

Registration
Sliding scale, $0 available
Click here to register

Speakers and panelists include:

Frank Avellone, Senior Attorney and Policy Coordinator, Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing
Byron Sigcho, former Executive Director, Pilsen Alliance
Leah Levinger, Executive Director, Chicago Housing Initiative
Christian Diaz, Housing Organizer, Logan Square Neighborhood Association
Jacky Grimshaw, Vice President of Government Affairs, Center for Neighborhood Technology

More Information
Contact Health & Medicine at info@HMPRG.org or call 312-372-4292
Download the flyer

Trainings & Presentations

LCBH offers trainings on a number of issues affecting renters including renters’ rights, foreclosure, and fair housing. Trainings are designed for specific audiences to provide pertinent information. Whether you are an attorney, housing advocate, social worker, community organizer, landlord, or renter, our trainings will provide you with valuable and useful information.

The following is a sample of trainings we provide regularly, as well as some trainings that are available online. If you’re interested in scheduling a training, please contact the staff person listed with a training. Our staff is also available to speak to your group on other issues affecting renters. Please contact us at (312) 347-7600 for more information.

Renters’ Rights and Responsibilities Training

An hour-long overview of the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in Chicago. The presentation covers the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO), evictions, illegal lockouts, and retaliation but does not go in-depth on any one topic.

Audience:Non-attorneys (renters, housing advocates, social workers, etc.)

To schedule a Renters’ Rights and Responsibilities training in your community or to request more information contact: Victoria Ogunsanya at vogunsanya@lcbh.org.

An hour-long overview of the eviction process and applicable state and local laws. The presentation provides an in-depth look at the stages of the eviction process and possible defenses and counterclaims that can be raised on behalf of tenants. This training has been approved for 1.0 MCLE credit hour.

Audience: Attorneys and law students

To schedule an Eviction Defense Training at your firm or in your community or to request more information please contact us at probono@lcbh.org.

Tenants in Foreclosure Workshop

Our Tenants in Foreclosure workshops are designed to directly engage renters in communities throughout Chicago and Illinois. The workshop covers renters’ rights and responsibilities during foreclosure and the laws protecting renters after a foreclosure sale and the conclusion of the foreclosure case. Staff will answer renter questions and provide one-on-one foreclosure counseling to renters in need of more individualized consultation.

Audience: Renters and other interested community members

Tenants in Foreclosure Advocacy Training

Our Tenants in Foreclosure Advocacy trainings provide comprehensive information on the laws protecting renters in foreclosure, in addition to guidance on searching public records for foreclosure information, and tips for counseling renters in foreclosure. Trainings are tailored to the needs of the audience whether they are social service providers, housing advocates, community organizers, or attorneys. Attendees will be provided with training and advocacy materials such as our tenants in foreclosure brochure and guide to looking up foreclosed buildings.

Fair Housing Training

LCBH in conjunction with the Fair Housing Education Consortium (FHEC) provide trainings that cover major fair housing issues and are designed to educate stakeholders and the general public about fair housing law under federal law as well as the Illinois Human Rights Act.

Audience: Renters, landlords, community based organizations, housing advocates, tenant counselors, social service providers, and attorneys

To schedule a Fair Housing Training for your organization or to request more information contact: fairhousing@lcbh.org.

LCBH and the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) have created a Fair Housing webinar series funded as a partnership project by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. The webinars are available as online videos that can be accessed at any time on the website of Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO). The webinars will educate the public on their fair housing rights and provide information for housing providers on their responsibilities under fair housing law.