Bankruptcy for Tenants: Resources and Referrals

  • CARPLS: Offers free legal advice to Cook County Residents on issues such as eviction, debt, bankruptcy, foreclosure, guardianship, unemployment, and many more. Call CARPLS hotline at: (312) 738-9200.
  • CCLAHD: Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt is free legal help for residents of Cook County. It is a new program that is aimed at helping residents of Cook County resolve issues related to eviction, foreclosure, debt, and tax deeds. Call the CCLAHD hotline at: (855) 956-5763.
  • Legal Aid Chicago: Nonprofit organization that provides civil legal services to people living in poverty in Cook County. Call to Apply: (312)341-1070.
  • Upsolve: A desktop/mobile application that assists with the bankruptcy process. Provides videos and articles to help get you started and live court updates available once the process has been started.
  • Chicago Volunteer Legal Services: Volunteer Pro Bono Services. Speak with a real attorney about your legal issues today. Apply online or call: (312) 332-1624 to see if you qualify.
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