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The Department of Community Development promotes the development of affordable rental units and helps locate homes for renters needing housing assistance. The department also provides tenants with legal assistance in meeting their obligations and exercising their rights, as well as mediation to resolve disputes in an informal and non-adversarial manner under the city's Landloard and Tenant Ordinance.

Alerts (Renters)

High Alert Sep 6, 2013 Pet Safety - Pets in High Rises
Low Alert Sep 17, 2013 Protecting Tenants in Foreclosed Rental Property Ordinance

Most Recent News (Renters)

Jul 30,2013 New Program Offers Up to $75,000 in Assistance To Buyers of Foreclosed Homes
Jun 24,2013 City of Chicago Rolls Out Phase Two Of The 2013 Citywide Recycling Expansion
Jun 04,2013 City of Chicago Announces Second Phase of Citywide Recycling Expansion
May 22,2013 Department of Buildings Encourages Residents to Use Porches Safely
May 07,2013 Improvements to Emergency Food Assistance Program

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