Last year saw a sharp increase in homelessness nationally and locally, with Chicago’s unhoused population tripling from 2023 to 2024. For many LCBH clients, access to both free eviction defense and court-based rental assistance were the difference between staying housed and finding themselves...
When Mary fell behind on rent, she just needed a little help to catch up. With emergency rental assistance on the way, she worked with her LCBH attorney to ensure the check arrived in time to dismiss her case.
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...
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...
Laurel Chen was an intern in LCBH's supportive services department during the 2018-2019 academic year. LCBH is grateful to have Laurel's voice and advocacy. If you are a former pro bono attorney, supportive services intern, or legal fellow, we encourage you to Share Your Story. How did you get...
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges for many Chicago renters, where widespread employment cutbacks and shelter-in-place mandates have made paying rent burdensome and nearly out of the question. Like many tenants, emergency rental assistance came as a relief to Kimberly A....