Letter Assistant - Rentervention

Your Rights, Your Voice

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Lockouts in Chicago

Welcome! Congratulations on your decision to take action after reading the article on lockouts and learning more about the law. If you've experienced an illegal lockout, you can assert your rights by applying what you've learned. Use this online tool to take charge and personally draft a message to your landlord, making your voice heard and seeking a resolution.

Repairs in Chicago

Welcome! Congratulations on your decision to take action after reading the article on repairs to your rental property and learning more about the Chicago Residential Landlord-Tenant Ordinance. If you've experienced an unsatisfactory living conditions in your home, you can assert your rights by applying what you've learned. Use this online tool to take charge and personally draft a message to your landlord, making your voice heard and seeking a resolution.

Creating Your Draft

Facts(Required)

Please provide the important facts and details related to your legal issue that you want to address in your letter to your landlord. Please don't share names, addresses, or anything else you wish to keep secret in order to keep things private - you can add this information later.

Letter Tone(Required)

Please set a tone for your letter that best matches how you want to express yourself.

Friendly

Informal

Formal

Cooperative

Assertive

Aggressive

Format(Required)

Text / SMS (under 1500 characters)

Letter

Letter Style(Required)

Plain Language

Sophisticated

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Letter Type(Required)

RLTO - 14-day letter to remedy conditions or terminate lease

RLTO - 14-day letter to remedy conditions or withhold rent

RLTO - 14-day letter to remedy conditions or repair/deduct

RLTO - Lockout

RLTO - Unlawful entry

Challenge 5-day notice

JHA - Basic Demand

Objective(s) - RLTO - Lockout(Required)

Inform my landlord about the law

Demand my landlord comply with the law

Other

Do you still want to live in the rental property?(Required)

Yes

JHA - Violations(Required)

Please select what you believe the landlord did wrong.

Didn't Explain Rules Before Taking My Application Fee: They took a fee before explaining how they check backgrounds.

Checked My History Too Early: They looked into my criminal past before considering my finances and ability to be a good tenant.

Used Old Convictions Against Me: They held convictions against me that are older than three years.

Used Arrest Records Against Me: They counted my arrest records against me, even though that's not allowed.

Considered Sealed or Expunged Records: They used records that were sealed or expunged against me.

Failed to Notify Me About the Check: They didn't tell me about the background check or give me a chance to correct errors within five days.

Didn't Fairly Review My Recent Past: They didn't properly assess my recent history to determine if I pose a risk.

Ignored My Right to Correct Errors: They ignored my attempts to correct mistakes or provide explanations.

Didn't Give a Reason for Denial: They didn't clearly explain why they think I'm a risk to safety or property based on my past.

Objective(s) - JHA - Basic Demand(Required)

Inform the landlord about the law

Demand the landlord comply with the law

Change decision

Offer new rental

Objective(s) - JHA - Basic Demand(Required)

Inform the landlord about the law

Demand the landlord comply with the law

Compensation for application costs

Reimbursement for housing delays

Monetary damages for emotional distress

Attorney's fees reimbursement

Fair housing training for landlord

Consent to use this tool

I agree to the following terms

- I am using this online tool using the knowledge I gained from the relevant article on the topic at hand;
- I understand the information provided in this tool is not legal advice but provides general assistance in drafting a letter;
- I understand it is important to consult with a licensed attorney who can apply the law to my specific situation;
- I understand the Law Center for Better Housing cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided in this tool and is not responsible for any consequences resulting from its use;
- I understand using this tool does not establish an attorney-client relationship with the Law Center for Better Housing.

Sample Letter Text

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Next Steps

Press the 'Continue' button below if you'd like to:
- edit the letter you drafted;
- connect with a free legal services to assist you with your letter;
- send a copy of what you created to yourself

Your Draft

Please feel free to edit the template text below.

Send You A Copy

Would you like to get a copy of what you created?

Yes

Phone

Consent to Send

I agree to the terms of sending what I created

You own the phone and/or email address

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