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Alternative Electricity Provider Info
September 2, 2011 – 12:07 pm | No Comment

ARES Electricity Deregulation
MULTIFAMILY RENTAL FACT SHEET
Tenant Choices
If tenants receive their own electricity bills, they can make their own decisions about switching to an alternate provider. NOTE: Tenants should ask new providers if they accept LIHEAP.* …

Condo Conversion Ordinance
May 5, 2011 – 8:57 am | No Comment

Condo Ordinance 4-28-11(function() { var scribd = document.createElement(“script”); scribd.type = “text/javascript”; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = “http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js”; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(“script”)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })();

Lawyers, Low-Income Housing & Other Resources
April 23, 2010 – 11:00 pm | 12 Comments

This is an informational resource list. None of the following organizations have affiliation with the Metropolitan Tenants Organization.
Legal Organization Referrals
Evictions (tenant must be low-income)
Lawyers Committee for Better Housing (referral must be faxed)…………..312-784-3527
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services …

Find Your Landlord’s Contact Information
November 2, 2009 – 2:46 pm | No Comment

Landlord’s Name
First, you must find out the Property Identification Number (PIN) of your building. Online, you can try www.newschicago.org. If the website is down or it is not finding your building, you can call the …

Renting & Credit Reports
November 2, 2009 – 2:38 pm | 5 Comments

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 …