Legal Aid Chicago

Legal Aid Chicago provides free legal assistance in civil cases to people living in Chicago and suburban Cook County with limited income or special legal needs. It focuses on helping in the following key areas:

• Family and safety –  where personal safety and financial stability are at risk
• House and apartment – protecting safe and affordable housing for tenants and homeowners
• Money and debt –  protecting income and assets from unfair collections and fraud
• Work and employment rights – protecting the rights and benefits of workers and reducing barriers to employment
• Health, disability and basic needs – accessing and protecting benefits for basic human needs
• Immigration – obtaining protected status for victims of crime, including U-visa, VAWA (for victims of domestic violence) and T-visa (for victims of human trafficking)