LCBH rings Nasdaq Bell in celebration of 2023 Chicago Innovation Award  

Aug 7, 2024

We are thrilled to announce LCBH Executive Director, Mark Swartz, and Rentervention Director, Conor Malloy, rang the Nasdaq Opening Bell alongside other 2023 Chicago Innovation Award Winners on July 9th.   

The exciting invitation followed Rentervention’s 2023 Wintrust Chicago Neighbor Award, which recognizes organizations solving challenges experienced by Chicago’s neighborhoods and its residents.  

Rentervention uses generative AI to help Chicago renters understand their rights and address problems with their landlords. Renny, Rentervention’s chatbot, asks simple questions to diagnose a renter’s legal issue, determine the appropriate solution and provide information about their rights. Renny helps renters draft letters to their landlords or escalates a renter to the Rentervention Helpdesk, where they are paired with an attorney to give brief advice. By combining innovative technology with human support, Rentervention has helped more than 50,000 renters since 2019.   

This honor was made even more exciting when Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson named July 9th Chicago Innovation Day, celebrating the tremendous work done by Chicago organizations to drive progress and shape the city’s future! 

This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was made possible by the continued support of Chicago Innovation, Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois, the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, and other ardent supporters of our Rentervention Program. Thank you.

Photography courtesy of Nasdaq, Inc.