Resources for Eviction Cases

DuPage County's Eviction Mediation Program is provided by the court to help tenants and landlords avoid the cost and anxiety associated with residential eviction in favor of whatever mutually beneficial alternatives there may be. The program brings the landlord and tenant together with a neutral third party, a trained mediator, to help them communicate, identify whatever shared interests they may have, and resolve their dispute through a voluntary, mutual agreement. The program is free, confidential, and available to tenants and landlords in most cases filed in the DuPage County Judicial Center. Learn more about the Eviction Mediation Process by watching this short video clip or CLICK HERE to visit the court's website.

DCBA Civil Law Help Desk. The DuPage County Bar Association, in conjunction with the 18th Judicial Circuit, staffs three helpdesks weekly to assist self-represented (pro se) litigants in the areas of Family Law, Guardianship, and Civil Law (small claims, insurance, eviction, etc.). These helpdesks offer limited services for the purpose of completing documents, reviewing and assisting in the completion of court forms, and answering general questions. If appropriate, the helpdesk may refer litigants to DuPage Legal Aid, the DuPage Lawyer Referral Service, or some other agency that may be able to more effectively address the issues presented. The helpdesk volunteer attorneys will not provide legal advice nor will they represent you in court. This service is exclusively for those representing themselves in court. A scheduling system is provided for you to indicate a time you would like to visit the helpdesk and to share notes and documents related to your issue. The timeslot is not an appointment or reservation, however it will give you preference over walk-ups. 

The DCBA Civil Law Help Desk is available every Thursday from 1:00pm-4:30pm in Room 2017 of the DuPage Judicial Center. Click here for Scheduling.

Prairie State Legal Services helps their clients solve some serious housing issues, including eviction, unsafe living conditions, denial of subsidized housing benefits, and improper shut-off of utilities. The organization's mission statement emphasizes their commitment to ensuring equal access to justice and fair treatment under the law by providing legal advice and representation, advocacy, education, and outreach that serve to protect basic human needs and enforce or uphold rights. They provide telephone counseling from trained, experienced lawyers at 855-631-0811 (Monday-Friday from 9:00 am-4:00 pm). CLICK HERE for more information.

Eviction Help Illinois is a state-wide network of 16 non-profit organizations (including Prairie State Legal Services) that provide legal aid, mediation services, and counseling and information about other resources available for both tenants seeking help and landlords seeking legal information. Eviction Help Illinois provides free legal aid, mediation services, and connections to other resources including rental assistance to increase housing stability. You can call 855-631-0811 Monday-Friday from 9:00 am-4:00 pm for free legal help from this program or CLICK HERE for more information. A 24/7 online intake process is also available, just text “Eviction Help” to: (844) 938-4280 for English or (844) 938-4289 for Spanish.

DuPage Housing Authority is a public housing agency (PHA) that administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program, a federally funded subsidized housing program under the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Housing Choice Vouchers allow income eligible families, including individuals, elderly persons, veterans and persons with disabilities - to live in safe and affordable rental units like single-family homes, apartments, townhouses, mobile homes and some condos and cooperatives. The DuPage Housing Authority manages these public program subsidized housing funds to improve housing assistance options in DuPage County. For more information, CLICK HERE.