Greetings from 2026! Working at LCBH, the importance of safe and stable housing is always on my mind. But, during weeks like these, when the temperatures dip well below zero, it becomes impossible to ignore just how essential our work is for neighbors facing displacement due to eviction. In...
Emily had been living in her home for nearly seven years when she lost her waitressing job and fell behind on rent. Having experienced homelessness before, Emily was determined to stay in her unit, and negotiated a payment plan with her landlord, promising to pay her rent for the next 12...
To Carla, a single mom, stability starts at home. Her 3-bedroom house is perfectly situated so her mom can help her youngest get to school on time and she can catch the train to work, all while feeling safe in their neighborhood, which, after COVID and other big life events, is essential to...
When Ari isn’t performing at the local theater, you can find him spending time with his brother, sister-in-law, and nephew down the street. The family has called Berwyn home for decades and doesn’t have any plans to leave, which made the eviction notice taped to Ari’s door even more...
LCBH client, Aaron, sought out housing support when he found himself in the middle of a housing dispute, where, following the death of his landlord, two parties claimed rightful ownership of his long-time West Side two flat. Having had a cordial relationship with his late landlord, Aaron had...
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,...
Paul and Erica had lived in their apartment in the northwest suburbs for five years when Erica lost her waitressing job due to a mental health emergency. Without a steady income, the couple quickly fell behind on their rent and received a 5-day eviction notice. They reached out to their...
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...
Thank you to everyone who made our 2025 Fall Benefit a huge success! We were delighted to celebrate with so many elected officials, community partners, volunteers, Board members, and staff, plus our generous sponsors at Sidley Austin, McGuireWoods, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, and Old National...
It’s hard to believe we’re already in the third quarter of 2025! We’ve closed more than 2,750 eviction cases this year, putting us on pace to, once again, serve more renters than at any point in our history. This feat would not have been possible without the tremendous efforts of our founders...