Tenant Rights

2 articles

Diverse Chicago renters celebrating newfound protections outside an apartment building with a 'Renters Protected' sign, Chicago skyline in the background.

Chicago Mayor Introduces Protecting Renters Ordinance for New Protections

Under Chicago's new Protecting Renters Ordinance, landlords face steep penalties: up to $5,000 or five months' rent for evicting a tenant without 'just cause,' even for non-renewal, reports the Chicag

Hannah Pierce·June 30, 2026

Dilapidated Chicago Housing Authority building with vacant units, residents protesting for safe housing access.

Real Estate

Chicago Housing Authority Fails Residents on Safe Housing Access

Nearly 400 Chicago Housing Authority households are trapped on waitlists to move, with 150 requests labeled as emergencies, while 18% of the agency's units sit vacant and uninhabitable, according to W

Aaron Blake·May 18, 2026