Tenant Resources

These resources are focused on tenants in the City of Chicago, but may also be available if you are in Cook County or Illinois.

Legal Aid and Eviction Resources

Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO)
Legal rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants in the city of Chicago are covered in the Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO)

Cook County Legal Aid
Legal assistance to help resolve eviction, foreclosure, debt, and tax deed issues
855-956-5763

Eviction Help Illinois
Free Legal Help for Illinois residents who are Renters facing potential eviction and Landlords not represented by a lawyer
855-631-0811

New Leaf
Legal assistance for help with expunging cannabis convictions
872-NEW-LEAF (639-5323)

CARPLS
Legal Aid Nonprofit helping thousands of people who can’t afford an attorney find answers to their everyday legal problems free of charge
312-738-9200

The Law Center for Better Housing
Non-profit law firm focusing solely on low-to-moderate income renters to prevent evictions, improve housing stability, and advocate for the rights of all
renters until everyone in Chicago has a safe, decent, and affordable place to call home.
312-347-7600

Cook County Open Data
Free public data published by Cook County agencies that allows users to discover county data, create visualizations, and download or connect to data via API for independent analysis.

Cook County Assessor’s Office
Find out more information about your property

City of Chicago Open Data Portal
Find city data, facts about your neighborhood, create maps and graphs about the city, and lets you freely download the data for your own analysis