Metropolitan Tenants Organization
@mtochicago.bsky.social
Tenants helping tenants since 1981. linktr.ee/tenantrightschicago
#tenantsrights #housing #healthyhomes
#tenantsrights #housing #healthyhomes
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Hello, we are the Metropolitan Tenants Organization. We are tenants' rights advocates educating, organizing, and empowering tenants to exercise their human right to affordable and safe housing!
#GivingTuesday Support MTO in providing free assistance to Chicago tenants by making a donation!
Learn more at www.tenants-rights.org/get-involved/
Learn more at www.tenants-rights.org/get-involved/
December 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
#GivingTuesday Support MTO in providing free assistance to Chicago tenants by making a donation!
Learn more at www.tenants-rights.org/get-involved/
Learn more at www.tenants-rights.org/get-involved/
FUNDRAISER: The Westside Justice Center building is hosting a Winter Party fundraising for the Mutual Aid Free Resource Market.
Join us December 12 from 6:30pm- 11pm at 601 S California.
Donate: mutual-aid-hub.causevox.com
Join us December 12 from 6:30pm- 11pm at 601 S California.
Donate: mutual-aid-hub.causevox.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
FUNDRAISER: The Westside Justice Center building is hosting a Winter Party fundraising for the Mutual Aid Free Resource Market.
Join us December 12 from 6:30pm- 11pm at 601 S California.
Donate: mutual-aid-hub.causevox.com
Join us December 12 from 6:30pm- 11pm at 601 S California.
Donate: mutual-aid-hub.causevox.com
TODAY! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Interested in advocating for tenants rights? Join us for the Hotline Training! Thursday Nov 13 at 6pm.
🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
TODAY! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
EVANSTON: Landlord/Tenant Walk-In Hours at the Evanston Public Library
🗓️ November 19 & December 10
⏰ 4pm-7pm
📍 Evanston Public Library 3rd Floor 1703 Orrington Ave
🗓️ November 19 & December 10
⏰ 4pm-7pm
📍 Evanston Public Library 3rd Floor 1703 Orrington Ave
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
EVANSTON: Landlord/Tenant Walk-In Hours at the Evanston Public Library
🗓️ November 19 & December 10
⏰ 4pm-7pm
📍 Evanston Public Library 3rd Floor 1703 Orrington Ave
🗓️ November 19 & December 10
⏰ 4pm-7pm
📍 Evanston Public Library 3rd Floor 1703 Orrington Ave
JOIN THE TEAM: Help make housing a human right. Support the Chicago Healthy Homes Ordinance, a proactive approach to a healthy and safe home.
TOMORROW: Hotline Volunteer Training, Thursday November 13, 6 pm via Zoom.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
TOMORROW: Hotline Volunteer Training, Thursday November 13, 6 pm via Zoom.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
JOIN THE TEAM: Help make housing a human right. Support the Chicago Healthy Homes Ordinance, a proactive approach to a healthy and safe home.
TOMORROW: Hotline Volunteer Training, Thursday November 13, 6 pm via Zoom.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
TOMORROW: Hotline Volunteer Training, Thursday November 13, 6 pm via Zoom.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We demand decisive and immediate action by implementing an eviction moratorium, now.
-Metropolitans Tenants Organization
-Metropolitans Tenants Organization
November 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We demand decisive and immediate action by implementing an eviction moratorium, now.
-Metropolitans Tenants Organization
-Metropolitans Tenants Organization
Students and Renters! Join us to learn about updates and resources available for Off-Campus housing in Evanston.
Wednesday November 12, 6pm via Zoom
Wednesday November 12, 6pm via Zoom
November 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Students and Renters! Join us to learn about updates and resources available for Off-Campus housing in Evanston.
Wednesday November 12, 6pm via Zoom
Wednesday November 12, 6pm via Zoom
With temperatures dropping this weekend, space heater safety is extremely important to keep you and your family safe.
November 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
With temperatures dropping this weekend, space heater safety is extremely important to keep you and your family safe.
Interested in advocating for tenants rights? Join us for the Hotline Training! Thursday Nov 13 at 6pm.
🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Interested in advocating for tenants rights? Join us for the Hotline Training! Thursday Nov 13 at 6pm.
🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Additional food distribution sites have been added due to SNAP benefits being cut.
November 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Additional food distribution sites have been added due to SNAP benefits being cut.
Reposted by Metropolitan Tenants Organization
That could set a dangerous precedent, says Jonah Karsh of @mtochicago.bsky.social: “If landlords can just call the feds to get rid of who they want, then that’s a really bleak reality for tenants and their security going forward.”
October 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
That could set a dangerous precedent, says Jonah Karsh of @mtochicago.bsky.social: “If landlords can just call the feds to get rid of who they want, then that’s a really bleak reality for tenants and their security going forward.”
Reposted by Metropolitan Tenants Organization
"It costs a lot more money to evict someone than to call ICE on them."
A month after the military-style raid on a Chicago apartment building, residents are still searching for answers about why their homes were targeted—and the role their investor landlord played. inthesetimes.com/article/evic...
A month after the military-style raid on a Chicago apartment building, residents are still searching for answers about why their homes were targeted—and the role their investor landlord played. inthesetimes.com/article/evic...
Eviction By ICE?
Federal immigration agents appear to have targeted Chicago tenants in “deliberate and systematic ways.” They’re still searching for answers about their landlord’s role in the raid.
inthesetimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
"It costs a lot more money to evict someone than to call ICE on them."
A month after the military-style raid on a Chicago apartment building, residents are still searching for answers about why their homes were targeted—and the role their investor landlord played. inthesetimes.com/article/evic...
A month after the military-style raid on a Chicago apartment building, residents are still searching for answers about why their homes were targeted—and the role their investor landlord played. inthesetimes.com/article/evic...
REMINDER: The Chicago Heat Ordinance applies from September 15 to June 1!
RECORDATORIO: ¡La Ordenanza de Callefacion Chicago se aplica del 15 de septiembre al 1 de junio!
RECORDATORIO: ¡La Ordenanza de Callefacion Chicago se aplica del 15 de septiembre al 1 de junio!
October 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
REMINDER: The Chicago Heat Ordinance applies from September 15 to June 1!
RECORDATORIO: ¡La Ordenanza de Callefacion Chicago se aplica del 15 de septiembre al 1 de junio!
RECORDATORIO: ¡La Ordenanza de Callefacion Chicago se aplica del 15 de septiembre al 1 de junio!
SNAP/Link Card Informational at local City Colleges.
Informativas de SNAP/ Link Card en un City College local
Informativas de SNAP/ Link Card en un City College local
October 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
SNAP/Link Card Informational at local City Colleges.
Informativas de SNAP/ Link Card en un City College local
Informativas de SNAP/ Link Card en un City College local
How To Remove Mold From Your Home
October 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
How To Remove Mold From Your Home
Office is closed for walk-ins this week. Hotline is still open.
October 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Office is closed for walk-ins this week. Hotline is still open.
October 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Having problems contacting your landlord or property management? Share your story! Join us at City Hall Tuesday 9/16 and Wednesday 9/17 at 8:45 am.
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September 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Having problems contacting your landlord or property management? Share your story! Join us at City Hall Tuesday 9/16 and Wednesday 9/17 at 8:45 am.
SIGN UP HERE-
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SIGN UP HERE-
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EMERGENCY PROTEST: Saturday Sept 6 at 5pm. Ida B. Wells and Michigan.
September 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
EMERGENCY PROTEST: Saturday Sept 6 at 5pm. Ida B. Wells and Michigan.
Learn about the Chicago Healthy Homes Ordinance:
🗓️ Tuesday Sep 23
⏰ 6 pm
🔗 Zoom
Register here: bit.ly/chho-sep23
🗓️ Tuesday Sep 23
⏰ 6 pm
🔗 Zoom
Register here: bit.ly/chho-sep23
September 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Learn about the Chicago Healthy Homes Ordinance:
🗓️ Tuesday Sep 23
⏰ 6 pm
🔗 Zoom
Register here: bit.ly/chho-sep23
🗓️ Tuesday Sep 23
⏰ 6 pm
🔗 Zoom
Register here: bit.ly/chho-sep23
Vienna: The Renter's Utopia--Social housing makes up almost half of the city’s 1m homes. The system isn’t perfect, but it gets a lot of things right www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Vienna has been declared a renters’ utopia – here's why | Justin Kadi
Social housing makes up almost half of the city’s 1m homes. The system isn’t perfect, but it gets a lot of things right, says housing expert Justin Kadi
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Vienna: The Renter's Utopia--Social housing makes up almost half of the city’s 1m homes. The system isn’t perfect, but it gets a lot of things right www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Housing is a human right!
Public Housing: A Moral Case for Its Dignified Revival
Housing is fundamental to healthy families and communities. That’s why we must fight for policies that treat public housing as essential.
shelterforce.org
August 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Housing is a human right!
Ensure a Healthy Home: Stay Vigilant Against Mold
August 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Ensure a Healthy Home: Stay Vigilant Against Mold