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Question:
I am being evicted

Overview:
Eviction is 'the lawful expulsion of an occupant from real property' (Fannie Mae)

Eviction results from breach of the lease. According to the Illinois State Bar Association, 'The most common breach of a lease is non-payment of rent.'


Links to more information
Chicago Sun-Times: Are there any alternatives to court to resolve a dispute?
Chicago Sun-Times: Is legal assistance available for eviction court?
HUD- Relocation to tentants displaced from their home
Illinois Law Help: What do I do if my landlord wants to evict me?
Illinois Tenants Union
IllinoisLawHelp.org - Basic information on eviction
IllinoisLawHelp.org- Lease termination and eviction
Lawyers Committee for Better Housing- Attorney of the day eviction defense progr
Metropolitan Tenants Organization - Eviction information


Who to call for information or assistance
 Counseling: Legal aid and advocacy
AIDS Foundation of Chicago  411 S. Wells, Suite 300  http://www.aidschicago.org/   Info 
Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic  206 W. Division  http://www.cgla.net/   Info 
Center of Concern  1580 N. Northwest Highway, Suite 310  http://www.park-ridge.il.us/center/   Info 
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless  1325 S Wabash Ave. #205  http://www.chicagohomeless.org/   Info 
Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law  100 North LaSalle Street, Suite 600  http://www.clccrul.org/   Info 
Community Crisis Center of Elgin  P.O. Box 1390  https://www.crisiscenter.org/   Info 
Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services  17 N. State St., #1850  http://www.carpls.org   Info 
Illinois Coalition to End Homelessness  PO Box 1267     Info 
Lawyers Committee for Better Housing  220 S. State Street, Suite 1700  http://www.lcbh.org   Info 
Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities- Downtown  111 W. Jackson Blvd, 12 th Floor     Info 
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago- Central Intake  111 West Jackson Boulevard, 3rd Floor  http://www.lafchicago.org/   Info 
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago- North Suburban Office  828 Davis Street, Suite 201  http://www.lafchicago.org/   Info 
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago- Northwest Office  1279 N. Milwaukee Ave. #407  http://www.lafchicago.org/   Info 
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago- South Suburban Office  900 East 162nd Street, Suite 101  http://www.lafchicago.org/   Info 
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago- West side office  3333 West Arthington Street  http://www.lafchicago.org/   Info 
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago-South side office  10 West 35th Street  http://www.lafchicago.org/   Info 
Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center  6610 N. Clark Street  http://www.anixter.org/   Info 
Neopolitan Lighthouse-Womens Shelter  P.O. Box 24709  http://www.neopolitanlighthouse.org   Info 
Prairie State Legal Services (Kane and Dekalb)  201 Houston Street, #200  http://www.pslegal.org   Info 
Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. (McHenry and Lake County)  415 West Washington Street, Suite 002  http://www.pslegal.org   Info 
Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. (Dupage County)  350 South Schmale Road, #150  http://www.pslegal.org   Info 
Prairie State Legal Services- (Will County)  5 East Van Buren Street, #310,  http://www.pslegal.org   Info 
South Austin Coalition Community Council (SACCC)  342 South Laramie  (773)287-9957     Info