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County Votes to End Discrimination
May 9, 2013 – 8:11 am | No Comment
County Votes to End Discrimination

On May 8, 2013 the Cook County Board of Commissioners, in a landmark vote to end discriminatory housing practices throughout Suburban Cook County, voted to pass the Source of Income Amendment to the Cook County …

A Call to Action from MTO
March 12, 2013 – 1:48 pm | No Comment
A Call to Action from MTO

End Discrimination Against Housing Choice Voucher Holders in Suburban Cook County
Dear Friends & Supporters:
 
This year, MTO, Access Living and Progress Center of Illinois and numerous supporters and endorsers are embarked on an effort to win …

Town Hall Meeting: Housing Discrimination & Segregation on March 6
January 16, 2013 – 1:44 pm | No Comment
Town Hall Meeting: Housing Discrimination & Segregation on March 6

MTO, Access Living, and Progress Center of Illinois invite you to a Town Hall meeting to discuss critical housing discrimination.  The meeting will be held on:
Wednesday March 6, 2013
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Avenue
Chicago, …

MTO Celebrates 25 Years of Renters’ Rights!
June 21, 2012 – 11:37 am | No Comment
MTO Celebrates 25 Years of Renters’ Rights!

Current and past supporters of the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance beat the heat on Tuesday evening with cool jazz, cold beer, great food and memories of the struggle to get the Ordinance passed …

We’re celebrating 25 years of renters rights
June 1, 2012 – 9:41 am | One Comment
We’re celebrating 25 years of renters rights

David Orr and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia invite to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenants Ordinance:

ON TUESDAY, JUNE 19
FROM 6 TO 8 PM
AT REVOLUTION BREWING
2323 NORTH MILWAUKEE

TICKETS ARE $50

Join MTO at National Nurses United’s People’s G-8 Rally THIS FRIDAY 5/18!
May 17, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment
Join MTO at National Nurses United’s People’s G-8 Rally THIS FRIDAY 5/18!

We must send a message to our world leaders:  No more cuts to our communities.  Make Wall Street and the banks pay for global recovery.
No Cuts!
No Austerity!
Tax on Wall Street!
Join National Nurses United as we …

HUD Subsidized Tenants Issues Forum
April 16, 2012 – 7:37 am | No Comment
HUD Subsidized Tenants Issues Forum

On March 31st HUD Subsidized tenants from all over the city gathered together for a forum to discuss issues in their buildings.  The goal of the Issues Forum was to identify problematic issues within HUD subsidized buildings …

President’s 2013 Proposed Budget Increases Rent for HUD-assisted Families
April 2, 2012 – 11:13 am | One Comment
President’s 2013 Proposed Budget Increases Rent for HUD-assisted Families

“Obama’s proposed hike to minimum rent for HUD-assisted families could put poorest in the street”
 
By YanaKunichoff – March 27 2012 - Community Renewal Society
 
A proposal in the 2013 presidential budget to raise the minimum rent in public housing could put …

Princeton Park Homes: Tenants suffer, Owners prosper
January 19, 2012 – 1:57 pm | 9 Comments
Princeton Park Homes:  Tenants suffer, Owners prosper

For Marietta Murphy, the pastoral setting of Princeton Park seemed like the perfect place to raise her five daughters.  They could have the freedom to ride their bikes, and she could have a garden.  And …

Safety & Security with the Help of MTO…
December 28, 2011 – 12:40 pm | No Comment
Safety & Security with the Help of MTO…

Please take a moment to hear one of our member’s describe how MTO assisted him in improving the safety and security of his building.

We hope that his story will inspire to become a member and …