General and Statewide

• Illinois Legal Aid Online: Free, easy to understand legal advice (find “Housing & Apartment” under “Resources”)
• Illinois COVID H.E.L.P. (Housing & Economic Loss Prevention): Free online tool for people in Illinois who are facing housing, unemployment, and other economic problems because of COVID-19. It provides reliable legal information on the most common legal concerns caused by the pandemic, supported by nonprofit legal aid organizations across the state.
• Prairie State Legal Services (Central and Northern Illinois)
• Land of Lincoln Legal Aid (Central and Southern Illinois) or (877) 342-7891
• HOPE Fair Housing Center (Northern Illinois) or (630) 690-6500

Chicago Area Legal Assistance and Resources

• Cook County Legal Aid for Housing & Debt (Chicago & Cook County) or (855) 956-5763
• Chicago Rents Right Hot-line (312) 742-7368: Information and assistance on legal responsibilities and rights of renters and property owners
• CARPLS Legal Aid Hotline (Cook County) or (312) 738-9200 (Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm)
• Legal Aid Chicago (Chicago) or (312) 341-1070
• Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing (Chicago) or (312) 347-7600
• Metropolitan Legal Aid Society (Chicago) or (312) 986-4105
• University of Illinois Chicago John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Support Center & Clinic (Chicago)
• Metropolitan Family Services Legal Aid Society (Chicago) or (312) 986-4105
• Uptown People’s Law Center (Chicago) or (773) 769-1411
• Center for Disability & Elder Law (Chicago & Cook) or (312) 376-1880
• South Suburban Housing Center (South Suburbs) or (708) 957-4674
• Open Communities (North Suburbs) or 847-501-5760
• North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (North Suburbs) or (847) 737-4042

General Resources

• Housing & Apartment Information and Resources (340+ articles on Eviction; Leasing or renting a home; Foreclosure; Owning or buying a home; Utilities; Security deposits; Section 8 Vouchers and public housing; Housing discrimination; Housing repairs; and other issues)
• Illinois Attorney General
• Housing Action Illinois
• National Housing Law Project

Need Help?

• If you believe your rights may have been violated, we encourage you to submit a complaint. Because there are time limits on when a complaint can be filed with HUD after an alleged violation, you should submit a complaint as soon as possible. You may file a complaint online, call us toll-free at (800) 669-9777 or (800) 877-8339, or email ComplaintsOffice05@hud.gov.
• Want advice on buying a home, renting, default, foreclosure avoidance, credit issues or reverse mortgages? HUD sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country to provide free or low cost advice. Search online for a housing counseling agency near you, or call HUD's interactive voice system at: (800) 569-4287. You can also search for HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agencies by Zip Code using the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website.