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The Metropolitan Tenants Organization has a mission to organize, educate, and empower tenants to have a voice in decisions that affect the affordability and availability of safe and decent housing for all. …
The City of Chicago has launched a new web tool that we support and encourage residents to utilize. All building inspections, detailed with the inspector’s notes, are organized by case and available for the public …
We asked one of our members what MTO means to her.
We hope that her story will inspire you to support our work and become a member. We are very grateful for everyone’s support throughout the …
LIHEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program) is a block grant program that provides financial assistance for energy costs to low-income households. The program will begin open enrollment starting Tuesday Nov. 1, 2011 for winter …
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 23-29th, 2011. Children under age 6 are most at risk for lead poisoning. You can prevent lead poisoning by getting your home tested, getting your child tested and …
The cease and desist order issued by the City of Harvey was a huge wake-up call to tenants on 154th street that they were about to lose their homes. The tenants with the help of …
MTO invites you to a city-wide town hall meeting with Congressional Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Jesse Jackson Jr. & Danny Davis:
Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 6:00 p.m
77 W. Washington, Chicago Temple.
A press conference will …
On Tuesday, October 11th, public housing residents attended a city council hearing to oppose the proposed budget cuts to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. If the proposed cuts are implemented, Chicago will lose …
Attention all renters! The 8th Annual Rental Housing Expo will be held Saturday, October 22 10 a.m.-2 p.m at Arturo Velasquez West Side Tech–2800 S. Western Ave. Admission is FREE! This is a great opportunity …
Public Act 97-470
(Mayfield, D-Waukegan; Jones, D-Chicago) requires landlords to “change or rekey” locks of rental property after a renter moves out if the new renter has a written lease agreement. If the landlord doesn’t do …
