LCBH at Emporium

Thursday, September 20, 2018 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Emporium Fulton Market

839 W Fulton Market

Chicago, IL 60607

Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing's Young Professionals’ Board invites you to join us for a networking event at Emporium! We invite you come meet us, play a few games, have a drink, and network with legal professionals and others who are interested in housing and social justice issues in Chicago!

Join Us
Thursday, September 20th 5:00 p.m.
Emporium Fulton Market
839 W Fulton Market, Chicago

$15 ticket includes:
1 drink (up to $8 value)
20 game tokens
Food!
Networking with good people!

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LCBH's mission is to provide free legal and supportive services to improve hous-ing stability for lower income renters while advocating for the rights of all renters until everyone in Chicago has a safe, decent, and affordable place to call home. For almost 40 years LCBH has, through policy work, education, and direct legal intervention, fought to protect renters' rights in the city.

The Young Professionals’ Board seeks to bolster LCBH's presence in the broader legal community and beyond by organizing fundraising events, recruiting volun-teers, and increasing awareness of the issues LCBH's clients face.

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.