February 4, 2021

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RENTERS

Inside Chicago's Silent Housing Crisis

Experts say an eviction avalanche is coming. But thousands of Chicago renters have already been pushed to the brink of the housing cliff. BY JUSTIN AGRELO, NATALIE FRAZIER, MALIK JACKSON, AND WOOJAE JULIA SONG, CITY BUREAU

12 SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY

¬ FEBRUARY 4, 2021

ILLUSTRATION BY RAZIEL PUMA FOR CITY BUREAU

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shows an exodus to the South and West yilun cheng

9min
pages 28-29

cha lags on section 8 tenancy approvals

7min
pages 30-32

who counts

7min
pages 26-27

inside chicago s silent housing crisis

28min
pages 12-17

resisting eviction

3min
pages 6-7

alex ruppenthal

20min
pages 21-25

service during COVID

2min
page 19

resources for renters

1min
page 20

tenants form unions to cope with the crisis

12min
pages 3-5

pandemic began, but there are actions residents and lawmakers can take to minimize the pain justin agrelo city bureau

5min
page 18

no safety net

17min
pages 8-11
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