Who We Help
Our tenants' rights work helps renters with landlord-tenant issues who live within the 60613, 60625, 60626, 60640, and 60660 zip codes, and/or are formerly incarcerated. That work focuses on people in public housing, project-based Section 8 housing, and the Chicago Housing Authority’s voucher program, who have issues such as illegal evictions and poor apartment conditions.
Please note what housing cases we're accepting right now:
- Currently accepting: Source-of-income discrimination (for example, being refused because you use a housing voucher)
- Currently accepting: Denied housing because of a criminal record or background check
- Currently accepting: Tenant unions or groups of neighbors facing [conditions issues / building-wide action / collective disputes] — reach out even if it involves eviction
- Not currently accepting: Individual eviction cases
How We Help
Our staff assists low-income clients in fighting unwarranted evictions and recovering security deposits. We also work with tenants whose landlord has allowed the building to fall into disrepair. Our advocacy includes educating people of their rights under the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance.
For additional information on our services, please check out our Frequently Asked Questions page, or give us a call at 773-769-1411. Please note that UPLC does not represent individuals in criminal cases.
