Renters Stories
LCBH’s services make a big impact on renters’ lives.
Hannah’s Story
Last summer, “Hannah” contracted COVID-19 leaving her unable to work. To make matters worse, Hannah’s employer denied her request for sick time and terminated her employment. Without a steady income, she fell behind on rent for the first time. Soon after, Hannah’s landlord filed an eviction...
Jordan’s Story
“Jordan,” a successful Chicago-based IT business owner, first contacted LCBH when he received an eviction notice in 2018. He was having a problem with his property management company, which he found out later from his attorney had a track record of being unfair to tenants. Staff Attorney Sally...
Diane’s Story
When “Diane” found out she was pregnant nearly 13 years ago, there was no time to celebrate. She’d just found out her hours were getting cut and there was no way for her to make rent. To make matter worse, her landlord, whom she’d had a friendly relationship with up until that point, filed an...
Camille’s Story
When “Camille” received an eviction notice, she knew exactly who she’d call: the same reliable and friendly nonprofit she’d connected with five years ago – Law Center for Better Housing. “As a matter of fact, I spoke with the same person. It was a pleasure to feel like I knew the person on the...
Laura’s Story
“Laura's” husband, a career tradesman, knew just about everyone, meaning it came as no surprise when one of his client’s daughters became their landlord, offering them a beautiful house well under the market price. Laura spent almost a year there before she received a 90-day notice from HUD...
My LCBH Attorney and Court Based Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) Prevented me from being Homeless
Our client, Gerald S., has worked hard throughout his career and never missed paying his rent. However, in October, Gerald's company began laying off employees, and unfortunately, Gerald was one of them. He had enough savings to pay for November and December's rent, but Gerald was already...
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