Renter’s Toolkit
Overview
If you’re not ready or interested in owning quite yet, you should know your many rights and responsibilities as an Illinois and Chicago renter. The South Side Housing Digest’s Renter’s Toolkit is here to empower renters with useful information!
Know & Enforce Your Renter’s Rights
- To know your rights, familiarize yourself with the Renter Friendly, Chicago Residential Landlord-Tenant Ordinance used by many Landlord’s and Apartment Managers!
- Illinois Tenants Union – Renter’s Advocacy Organization, Fighting on behalf of Tenants!
Need Governmental Housing Assistance?
- Are you looking for rental assistance, the Chicago Housing Authority can help you get back on your feet!
Renter’s Insurance!
- Is your apartment insured? Know the Risks, and Protect your personal property! Click here for a quote today from Robinson & Associates, an Allstate Agency.
News Renters Can Use
- Find Out What’s Happening in Your Neighborhood, Check Out Chicago Everyblock for latest business, crime, entertainment reports.
- Curious about Rent to Own Programs in this tough Mortgage Financing Industry, click here for more information!


