Call 8th Ward Alderman Michelle Harris’ Office: 773-874-3300 | City Hall Office 312-744-3075
Email Alderman Harris at: mharris@cityofchicago.org and michelleharris8@gmail.com 

Demand that the city protect these tenants and put the building into receivership immediately.
Urge Alderman Harris to support the Chicago Healthy …

From September 15th to June 1st, landlords must heat residential buildings to at least 68 degrees during the day and 66 degrees overnight. If you are unable to resolve a heating problem with your landlord, call …

The Metropolitan Tenants Organization is the “go to” organization for thousands of Chicago renters who face serious housing problems.  Every year MTO answers their call and works with individuals and tenant associations to assert their right …

Giving Tuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back. On December 2nd, people around the world will come together to celebrate generosity and to give. Here in Illinois, we’ve set one bold goal: $12 million raised by IL nonprofits …

The market is not working. Just ask Marcene Smith of Chicago’s south side. She will tell you the housing market is broken and is not working for her or many other Chicago renters. She lives with her …

The people of Chicago deserve leaders that listen to us. It is time that we take back our city from the corporate raiders devastating our communities. We demand leaders that are willing to stand against corporate …

No heat, huge rats, broken locks, lead poisoning, windows falling out, unlawful board-ups and move-outs: these are the immoral and dehumanizing conditions that families are experiencing at a Chicago building owned and operated by the St. …

By: Riley HB Riley
It was a cold day, unseasonably so for September, and I was ill-prepared to be working outside for hours. Cold aside, I was pumped with energy to be participating in my first …