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 …

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 …

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 …

Foreclosure is a nationwide epidemic that crosses color lines, socio-economic status and affects all communities.  Often, when it comes to the foreclosure discourse, it is a common misconception that homeowners are solely affected; however, according …

On July 28th, families, disabled citizens, and the elderly throughout Chicago celebrated the unanimous passage of a City Council Resolution authored by tenants, organizers, and allies with the Chicago Housing Initiative (CHI) …

By Noah Moskowitz, MTO Intern
Amid the muffled chaos of a thousand people looking for their seats, I heard “What does affordable housing mean to you?  The mock-interview question was posed to me by …

I just returned from the National Healthy Homes Conference as well as the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative meeting in Denver.  The meetings reaffirm MTO’s commitment to involve ourselves and help shape the agenda of …

Join the Metropolitan Tenants Organization for the People’s City Council Meeting
On Thursday July 7th,  MTO along with 20 other community organizations will be hosting a People’s City Council Meeting to educate the new city council …

On Thursday, June 23rd, please join the Metropolitan Tenants Organization at a rally supporting a YMCA senior, disabled resident, Alonzo Carter. Alonzo is a member of the Emil Jones Tenant Council in a property owned …

CITY COUNCIL PASSES CONDO CONVERSION ORDINANCE
With Mayor Daley overseeing his final Chicago City Council meeting, the aldermen unanimously passed a condo conversion ordinance.  The ordinance represents five years of struggle on the part of …