Free Legal Clinic In Chicago Offers Experience for Law School Students and Advice to Those Facing Housing Discrimination
The Fair Housing Legal Clinic at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago has been helping Chicagoans expand their housing options the past 25 years. The clinic provides free representation to those who may not have access to an attorney, or refers individuals to outside attorneys. Its free legal services also help train future lawyers.When a Chicago mother took her housing voucher and her daughter to what she hoped was their future home, she met with a landlord who refused to let her apply because she had a young child in tow. “Section 8 people with vouchers are considered undesirable to