Blog
Welcome to LCBH’s Blog. Our blog delivers original articles written by our staff, interns and volunteers. We strive to provide informative stories about the work we do on behalf of Chicago renters and the issues renters face.Mark’s Musings: May 2026
Greetings from May! It’s hard to believe we’re already in the second quarter of 2026. Over the past few months, we’ve been busy meeting with community and government partners, donors, and volunteers across the city, sharing strategies to improve housing outcomes for renters through service...
Mark’s Musings: January 2024
Amid all the changes in the last year, there is one constant: our staff. Our staff attorneys, paralegals, supportive services, and administrative team are the backbone of our work. I’m proud to share that as LCBH continues to deliver high-quality services to renters, we are also cultivating an organization where housing advocates want to work. Learn more about the steps LCBH has taken in the past year to make this more than just a proclamation.
LCBH signs inaugural contract with Staff Union
The Law Center for Better Housing (LCBH) is pleased to announce that we have successfully negotiated and signed an inaugural contract with the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW Local 2320, AFL-CIO (NOLSW).
Renny is a renter’s best friend. Are you?
A special note from Rentervention Director, Conor Malloy.
Mark’s Musings: November 2023
If you ask anyone at a nonprofit, chances are they’ll say this is their busiest time of year. At LCBH, quarter four marks the season of giving, the welcome of winter weather, and, with it, many urgent conditions issues in apartments. Amid this chaos, this week reminds me to slow down and reflect on the many people who make our work possible.
LCBH welcomes new board member: Felicia Shakespeare
This fall, LCBH welcomed Felicia Shakespeare, bestselling author and founder of A Purpose Driven Woman LCC and podcast, to the Board of Directors. Learn more about Felicia:
Rentervention named winner at 22nd annual Chicago Innovation Awards
Law Center for Better Housing’s Rentervention project received the Wintrust Chicago Neighbor Award, which celebrates innovations that are solving challenges experienced by Chicago’s neighborhoods and its residents, at the 22nd annual Chicago Innovation Awards.