33 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60602
312-784-7600 www.lcbh.org
Advocating for Chicago Tenants
LCBH works with tenants in buildings where landlords allow the buildings to fall into disrepair or refuse to supply basic services. In conjunction with organizations with expertise in tenant organizing, such as the Metropolitan Tenants Organization (MTO) and other neighborhood groups, LCBH supplies the legal and housing rights expertise to advocate for tenants and to improve the buildings.
Our approach ranges from advocacy and intervention on behalf of the tenants to litigation, such as seeking a receivership in housing court so that rents can go to a third party and necessary improvements will be made. Our work with tenants includes educating them on their rights under the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance, condominium conversion laws, state laws, fair housing, foreclosure and other laws as applicable.
LCBH’s mission is to increase and preserve safe, affordable, and accessible rental housing in Chicago and to support and advocate for the rights of Chicago tenants. Since its founding in 1980, LCBH has advocated for the rights of renters and made significant contributions in the areas of access to justice and affordable housing.
