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...
LCBH Staff Attorney receives 2023 Public Service Merit Award
LCBH Staff Attorney Aileen Flanagan was recently awarded the Loyola School of Law Public Service for her outstanding commitment to public service! Congrats, Aileen! How does it feel to be awarded the 2023 Public Service Merit Award? What was your initial reaction? When I received the...
LCBH Staff Attorney explores the connection between law and technology through the 1871 Innovation Lab
LCBH Staff Attorney and Rentervention Director, Conor Malloy, was recently invited to participate the 1871 Innovation Lab, where he'll work with Chicago-based entrepreneurs to explore new connections and capabilities for Rentervention, our free online resource for renters. Read on to hear more...
Mark’s Musings – April 2023
Each year, I eagerly await the arrival of April — a month that not only signals the beginning of spring weather after a long winter, but also marks the start of Fair Housing Month, a celebration dear to my heart. To me, Fair Housing Month is a reminder of how far we’ve come in the fight for...
Source of Income Discrimination: LCBH attorneys protect renters’ use of rental assistance
We sat down with LCBH Staff Attorney Rachel Pollak to reflect on a recent case involving a landlord who refused to accept any form of rental assistance to cover her client's back rent. Rachel filed a Source of Income Discrimination lawsuit, not just to protect her client, but also to prove...
Comings and Goings: Grace Rock & Allyse Walton
LCBH welcomed two new paralegals last fall. Allyse Walton (right) and Grace Rock, who started at LCBH as interns, now support our team full-time through intake services. Read on to learn more about Allyse and Grace and their work at LCBH. Allyse Walton Allyse, an Indiana University South...
Comings and Goings: Will Ruffing
We said goodbye to Staff Attorney Will Ruffing in January. Will was a tremendous team member and vital in our quick response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We sat down with him to hear more about his time at LCBH and his advice for new attorneys interested in legal aid. How long were you at LCBH,...