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President Toni Preckwinkle Announces Upcoming Application Deadline of October 29th for Round Two of Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance

ERA 2 will provide assistance with rent, utilities, and other housing expenses for residents in suburban Cook County

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Cook County Officials Highlight Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt as Alternative to Evictions for Landlords

Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined representatives from the office of Chief Judge Timothy C.

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President Preckwinkle Announces $100,000 Grant to Support Housing Forward

Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined Commissioner Brandon Johnson, IL Senate President Don Harmon Representative Camille Lilly and Oak Park President Vicki Scaman and Housing Forward Executive Director Lynda Schueler to…

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Cook County's First Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance Goes into Effect June 1

Today, June 1, all provisions of the Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance (RTLO), legislation which, for the first time, provides protections for the more than 245,000 suburban renter households and their landlords, goes into effect.

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County Officials and Suburban Mayors Push for Statewide Homeowner Relief, Increased Capacity for Municipalities to Rescue Vacant Buildings

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today joined a coalition of suburban mayors and other local leaders to support the systemic reforms proposed in the Homeowner Relief and Community Recovery Act.

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