About 1.7 million Illinoisans are at risk of eviction when the federal moratorium on evictions and foreclosures ends March 31. Housing advocates are stepping in with solutions.
The free bot was developed by attorneys to help residents struggling due to coronavirus find resources for keeping their housing, paying bills and getting unemployment benefits.
Resources for rent-related conflict resolution in the time of coronavirus have seen an uptick in calls as more residents feel the economic pain and struggle to pay rent.