Uptown People’s Law Center (UPLC) is hiring a staff attorney to work primarily on implementing the Cook County Just Housing Amendment (JHA) and leading mass action affordable housing preservation work. Over the last several years, UPLC has been one of the leading agencies enforcing the Just Housing Amendment. Secondary duties include representing tenants in eviction defense and advocating for tenants experiencing substandard living conditions. Under the supervision of the Housing Supervising Attorney, this staff attorney will further develop UPLC’s Just Housing Amendment Program and the Housing Preservation Program. **Responsibilities include:** - Represent tenants who are denied housing in violation of the JHA. - Provide training and other outreach and educational efforts to tenants. - Initiate advocacy efforts at various levels to advance fair housing rights. - Work with community organizations to identify and advocate for tenants at risk of losing affordable housing. - Provide direct legal services in tenant rights cases, including eviction proceedings and other housing legal matters. - Support the training of paralegals and interns. - Attend relevant CLE classes and community meetings.
