Housing
Law
CAL offers dedicated legal support for a variety of housing-related issues. Whether you’re a tenant facing eviction or a landlord seeking to protect your property, our experienced attorneys are here to advocate for your rights. We assist with landlord-tenant disputes, lease agreements, evictions, habitability issues, and fair housing claims. Our approach is to provide clear legal guidance and strategic representation to achieve the best possible resolution for your housing concerns.
Bad Conditions
Is your landlord failing to maintain your apartment in the manner required by the Chicago municipal code or your rental agreement? Is this failure making your apartment unfit or uninhabitable for you to live there?
Breach of Lease
Are you looking to damages for breach of lease against a tenant? If you recently suffered damages due to a breached lease at a rental property you own, our attorneys can help you negotiate a settlement or litigate your claim in circuit court.
Condominium Association Defense
Do you have a dispute with your condominium association over repairs to common elements, damages to your unit? CAL can help you enforce your rights by negotiating a settlement or bringing a lawsuit on your behalf.
Eviction Defense
Tenants have substantive and procedural rights that can help them defend against evictions, or at least buy them more time.
Foreclosure Defense
Do you need representation for a foreclosure lawsuit? We can help you create a plan for how to save your house or preserve your record and avoid a judgment while you transition to a new residence.
Security Deposits
The Chicago Residential Landlords and Tenants Ordinance provides detailed procedures for landlords when accepting, holding and withholding money from a security deposit. If a landlord fails to follow these procedures, a tenant can collect a significant statutory penalty, along with court costs and attorneys’ fees, in a lawsuit against a landlord.
Security Deposit Return
The Chicago Residential Landlords and Tenants Ordinance provides detailed procedures for landlords when accepting, holding and withholding money from a security deposit. If a landlord fails to follow these procedures, a tenant can collect up to three times the security deposit, along with court costs and attorneys’ fees.