Provides free legal services to low-income renters facing housing problems. Offers legal aid for: - Evictions - Terminations from subsidized housing - Conditions/repairs - Other lease disputes Program does not represent landlords, homeowners, or assist with fair housing cases.

Offers financial aid to help Township residents avoid loss of home, job, or utilities. Funds are available once every two years and provide help to meet basic needs, including: - Preventing eviction or past due rent/mortgage - Preventing utility disconnection - Work-related expense necessary to getting or keeping a job (for example, uniform or licensing fees) - Cost of prescription medication *Amount of assistance determined on a case-by-case basis. *Program does not disburse cash; all funds will be paid directly to vendors.

Provides users with legal information, direct them to legal resources, and connect them with legal aid programs in their area. The virtual program assists with legal issues, including: - Unemployment Benefits - House and Apartment - Money and Debt - Work and Business - Wills and Guardianship

Provides legal consultation and advice, mediation services, and referrals to rental assistance programs . Also provides services including: - Document review and preparation - Housing and eviction information - Referrals to legal aid and pro bono attorneys

Helps with: - Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues. - Evictions from mobile home parks. - Evictions by private landlords. - Discrimination and disability accomodation (see Fair Housing Project) - Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues. - Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Created to help people going through a residential eviction. The goal is to help families find a way to stay in the rental unit, or exit with dignity and to help reduce the number of court cases that would otherwise go through a lengthy eviction process.

Eviction Help DuPage provides Eviction (legal) Defense and assists with Evictions Prevention, illegal lockouts, sealing eviction cases and other related issues.

Created to help people going through a residential eviction. The goal is to help families find a way to stay in the rental unit, or exit with dignity and to help reduce the number of court cases that would otherwise go through a lengthy eviction process.

Helps with: - Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues. - Evictions from mobile home parks. - Evictions by private landlords. - Discrimination and disability accomodation (see Fair Housing Project) - Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues. - Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Legal assistance for low-income individuals and the elderly in civil matters involving basic needs. The type of services they provide range from telephone advice or brief service, to representation in court or at administrative hearings. Areas of legal assistance include: - Family Law (domestic violence, orders of protection, elder abuse, family violence, guardianship, bankruptcy). - Housing Law (landlord/tenant dispute, including evictions, foreclosures, fair housing issues). - Educational Law (children with disabilities, school suspensions, children's educational rights). - Consumer Law (identity theft, debt collection rights, consumer fraud). - Elder Law & Disability Rights (adult protective issues, guardianship issues). - Health and Economic Security (help obtaining/keeping public benefits, clearing/sealing criminal records).

Helps with: - Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues. - Evictions from mobile home parks. - Evictions by private landlords. - Discrimination and disability accomodation (see Fair Housing Project) - Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues. - Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.

Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.

Helps with: - Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues. - Evictions from mobile home parks. - Evictions by private landlords. - Discrimination and disability accomodation (see Fair Housing Project) - Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues. - Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Helps with: - Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues. - Evictions from mobile home parks. - Evictions by private landlords. - Discrimination and disability accomodation (see Fair Housing Project) - Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues. - Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

- Mediation is a process where a neutral third party helps landlords and tenants communicate to resolve issues through voluntary, mutual agreement. - Program mediators will help landlords and tenants work to resolve filed eviction cases through facilitated negotiation, with the aim of avoiding the need for future court intervention. - Mediation can be an effective tool to avoid messy litigation and help keep families in their home by guiding parties toward compromise.

Provides free civil legal representation to those who have limited income or special legal needs in the following areas: - Family and safety. - House and apartment. - Work and employment rights. - Health, disability, and basic needs. - Immigration. Family and Safety: Focuses on cases where personal safety and financial stability are at risk, including: - Orders of Protection and No Contact Orders for survivors of domestic or sexual violence and elder abuse. - Custody and Divorce. - Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Investigations of Parents and Caregivers. - Special Education and School Discipline. House and Apartment: Focuses on cases that protect safe and affordable housing for tenants and homeowners, including: - Preventing eviction or termination from subsidized housing and the Housing Choice Voucher Program. - Challenging discrimination and enforcing rights for tenants in subsidized housing or with special legal needs, such as survivors of domestic violence. - Foreclosure defense and other protections for homeowners. - Maintaining and restoring essential utility services (gas, electricity, water). - Transfer on Death Instruments to pass a home to a designated beneficiary. Money and Debt: Focuses on cases that protect income and assets from unfair collections and fraud, including: - Bankruptcy. - Student loans. - Car title and payday loans. - Unfair debt collection. - Consumer fraud. - Driver's license restoration for debt-related suspension. - Financial exploitation of older adults. - Power of attorney for financial/property. - Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections. Work and Employment Rights: Focuses on protecting the rights and benefits of workers and reducing barriers to employment, including: - Unemployment Insurance benefits. - Wage claims. - Employment discrimination and enforcement of employee protections such as FMLA (family medical leave) and VESSA (for survivors of domestic or sexual violence). - Expungement and sealing of adult and juvenile criminal records. - The legal needs of migrant agricultural and landscape workers throughout Illinois. - Comprehensive services for victims of human trafficking throughout Illinois. Health, Disability, and Basic Needs: Focuses on accessing and protecting benefits for basic human needs, including: - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). - Medical Assistance (Medicaid, Medicare). - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security. - Veterans Benefits. - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). - Crime Victims Compensation from the State of Illinois. - Rights of long term care residents in Suburban Cook and Lake County. - Healthcare Power of Attorney and Living Wills. Immigration: Focuses on obtaining protected status for survivors of crime, including U-visa, VAWA (for survivors of domestic violence), and T-visa (for survivors of human trafficking).

Legal assistance for low-income individuals and the elderly in civil matters involving basic needs. The type of services they provide range from telephone advice or brief service, to representation in court or at administrative hearings. Areas of legal assistance include: - Family Law (domestic violence, orders of protection, elder abuse, family violence, guardianship, bankruptcy). - Housing Law (landlord/tenant dispute, including evictions, foreclosures, fair housing issues). - Educational Law (children with disabilities, school suspensions, children's educational rights). - Consumer Law (identity theft, debt collection rights, consumer fraud). - Elder Law & Disability Rights (adult protective issues, guardianship issues). - Health and Economic Security (help obtaining/keeping public benefits, clearing/sealing criminal records).

Immigration Project is a Housing Stability Services Provider through Illinois Housing Development Authority. Offers application assistance to immigrants and limited English proficient individuals with the Court Based Rental Assistance Program.

Created to help people going through a residential eviction. The goal is to help families find a way to stay in the rental unit, or exit with dignity and to help reduce the number of court cases that would otherwise go through a lengthy eviction process.

Legal assistance for low-income individuals and the elderly in civil matters involving basic needs. The type of services they provide range from telephone advice or brief service, to representation in court or at administrative hearings. Areas of legal assistance include: - Family Law (domestic violence, orders of protection, elder abuse, family violence, guardianship, bankruptcy). - Housing Law (landlord/tenant dispute, including evictions, foreclosures, fair housing issues). - Educational Law (children with disabilities, school suspensions, children's educational rights). - Consumer Law (identity theft, debt collection rights, consumer fraud). - Elder Law & Disability Rights (adult protective issues, guardianship issues). - Health and Economic Security (help obtaining/keeping public benefits, clearing/sealing criminal records).

Legal assistance for low-income individuals and the elderly in civil matters involving basic needs. The type of services they provide range from telephone advice or brief service, to representation in court or at administrative hearings. Areas of legal assistance include: - Family Law (domestic violence, orders of protection, elder abuse, family violence, guardianship, bankruptcy). - Housing Law (landlord/tenant dispute, including evictions, foreclosures, fair housing issues). - Educational Law (children with disabilities, school suspensions, children's educational rights). - Consumer Law (identity theft, debt collection rights, consumer fraud). - Elder Law & Disability Rights (adult protective issues, guardianship issues). - Health and Economic Security (help obtaining/keeping public benefits, clearing/sealing criminal records).

Helps with: - Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues. - Evictions from mobile home parks. - Evictions by private landlords. - Discrimination and disability accomodation (see Fair Housing Project) - Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues. - Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Helps with: - Subsidized housing (public housing, Section 8 and other rental assistance) evictions, termination of assistance, rent calculations, and admissions issues. - Evictions from mobile home parks. - Evictions by private landlords. - Discrimination and disability accomodation (see Fair Housing Project) - Foreclosure, property tax, and other homeownership issues. - Housing protection for seniors, veterans, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Legal assistance for low-income individuals and the elderly in civil matters involving basic needs. The type of services they provide range from telephone advice or brief service, to representation in court or at administrative hearings. Areas of legal assistance include: - Family Law (domestic violence, orders of protection, elder abuse, family violence, guardianship, bankruptcy). - Housing Law (landlord/tenant dispute, including evictions, foreclosures, fair housing issues). - Educational Law (children with disabilities, school suspensions, children's educational rights). - Consumer Law (identity theft, debt collection rights, consumer fraud). - Elder Law & Disability Rights (adult protective issues, guardianship issues). - Health and Economic Security (help obtaining/keeping public benefits, clearing/sealing criminal records).