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 teamed up with DePaul College of Law to host a community-based Eviction Sealing Clinic in April! More than 50 student and attorney volunteers helped tenants draft 63 motions to seal old eviction records, which can create a harmful barrier to future housing. We are so grateful for...
I was recently reminded of the saying, “In November, we count blessings more than worries,” and, this year, amid city and federal budget uncertainty, it feels especially true. That’s why, in the spirit of gratitude, I’d like to take a moment to express my gratitude for the staff, volunteers,...
It’s hard to find the right words to describe this October. Usually, when I sit down to write my Musings, I want to be a cheerleader for the agency, describing yet another great month at LCBH. And don’t get me wrong; this month has been nothing short of amazing: We hosted another successful...
From October 27th to 31st, we are celebrating Pro Bono Week! In 2025, more than 60 volunteers from 11 firms and law schools have helped power our work with renters facing housing-related challenges. We are so grateful for their commitment to renters’ rights and for their willingness to give...
We are thrilled to present LCBH Board Member, Richard (Dick) Astle, with the 2025 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award at our Annual Fall Benefit on October 9th. You can secure your tickets to the celebration here. Since 2015, Dick has played an instrumental role in LCBH’s long-term financial...
Shiva, the 2022 Barbara Grau Outstanding Housing Advocate Award winner, joins our board from Massey & Gail. Shiva has an extensive background in fair housing work and served as a volunteer with LCBH during the COVID-19 pandemic and eviction moratorium while working at Skadden, Arps, Slate,...
I was looking for pro bono opportunities that fit my needs and career. LCBH’s Rentervention program was a great fit for my work style. I have been participating since June 2020.LCBH and Rentervention fill the gap where tenants don’t understand their rights when faced with housing issues....
What was happening that led you to need LCBH's services?We were renting an apartment and started to notice that people were coming to see the building pretty frequently. My sisters took notice of these strangers and eventually asked them why they were routinely stopping by. To our surprise,...
Volunteerism is in LCBH’s DNA. Forty years ago, 10 volunteer attorneys, guided by a vision of greater housing justice, devoted their free time to advocating for renters seeking to improve building conditions in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. Through their work, LCBH was born. Today,...