Where to Get Help With Rent and Housing in Chicago
If you are facing eviction in Cook County, call the Early Resolution Program. It is free, and your income, language, and immigration status do not affect whether you can use it.
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Early Resolution Program, 855-956-5763. Call Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They give free legal help to renters facing eviction.
They connect you with legal aid, mediation, and rental assistance. The goal is to avoid an eviction that did not need to happen.
Help is free for every Cook County resident. Your income, your language, and your immigration status do not matter.
They answer in English, Spanish, and Polish.
✓ Details checked August 23, 2026
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