Tenant Attorneys & Legal Service Orgs
Free Attorneys (Free for low and very low-income tenants only)
Legal Assistance Foundation………………………………………… (312) 341-1070
Legal help for low-income tenants
Lawyers Committee for Better Housing………………………….. (312) …

On December 17th a tenant residing at 634 N. Ridgeway called the Metropolitan Tenants Organizations (MTO) hotline in regards to no heat.  The tenant was referred to MTO organizers who immediately went to the building. …

14 Day Terminate Tenancy

14 Day Rent Reduction

14Day Repair & Deduct

Security Deposit Interest

Landlord’s Name
To find out who owns a building in Cook County, begin your search in County Building (118 N. Clark Street).   First go to the Revenue Dept., Room 112, and ask someone at the …

NOTE: If your landlord lives in your building, see the “Exceptions” note on the right side of this page.
As a tenant, what am I required to do?
* Throw out your trash in a clean …

Credit reports contain “information” about where you live and work and your bill paying habits; it may also state whether there has been an eviction or arrest. Landlords have the right to charge for credit …

NOTE: If your landlord lives in your building, see the “Exceptions” note on the right side of this page.
Do I have to tell my landlord I am moving if I have a written lease?
No. …