Most tenants facing eviction don t have legal representation, but advocates in Illinois are trying to change that. The Chicago Department of Housing announced a pilot program in April to provide low-income renters with free legal representation when facing eviction. Advocates view this as a step in the right direction, but note it falls short of a guaranteed right to counsel for tenants. .
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By Jala Forest/Broadcast version by Mary Schuermann reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Rents have been rising fast over the last two years, creating hardship for Ohioans who are surviving on wages that aren t keeping up. Between December 2019 and December 2021, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Ohio s five most populous counties increased between 15% and 18%, according to data from Zillow. .