Guides by Moving Process: Renting An Apartment

Finding an Apartment Online

There are a number of website that you can visit to search for an apartment online. Before visiting any of them, we encourage you to use our...

How to Negotiate an Apartment Lease

When you rent an apartment - even if it's for a short period of time - having a lease is incredibly important. The lease, a written contract between a renter and a...

Asthma and Your Apartment

What is asthma?
Asthma is a chronic disease of the lungs that makes it very difficult to breathe. The small and medium airways swell and fill with...

Preventing Lead Poisoning

What is lead poisoning?
Lead is a poison that impacts everyone, especially children ages 6 years and younger. Lead can harm brain, nerves, kidneys...

Security Deposits and Subletting (City of Chicago)

These frequently asked questions set forth your rights under Chicago's Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, a set of local laws that provides you...

Renting and Your Credit Report

Credit reports contain information about where you live and work and your bill paying habits; it may also state whether there has been and eviction or arrest. Landlords...

Space Requirements / Occupancy Guidelines (City of Chicago)

In order to meet legal requirements a unit must have at a minimum the following amount of square feet per person.

  • one person - 125 sq. feet
  • two...

Undocumented Immigrants and Housing Discrimination

What Fair Housing violations are undocumented immigrants able to file?
Undocumented immigrants are allowed to claim the same violations as documented...

Tips for Renters Caught Up in Foreclosure

In the wake of the subprime mortgage crisis, even the most responsible renters can fall victim to eviction because of the financial woes of building owners.

Evictions 101 (City of Chicago)

What must my landlord do if he/she wants to have me evicted?

She must file a lawsuit against you. This lawsuit is called an "eviction action...