Presented by Law Center for Better Housing

2026 LCBH Town Hall: The Chicago RLTO at 40 Years

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Join the Law Center for Better Housing on April 22nd for a special two-part town hall marking the 40th Anniversary of the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance (RLTO). Join tenants, property managers, and policymakers for a powerful discussion about the RLTO’s past, present, and future role in housing justice. Together, we’ll reflect on four decades of impact and the continued work necessary to protect renters’ rights. 

Attend our 2026 Town Hall IN PERSON at Fifth-Third Bank's ONE67 Innovation Center Forum (222 S. Riverside Plaza) on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026. The event will begin at 9:00 and consist of two panel discussions. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Register above. 

2026 RLTO Town Hall Co-Sponsors

          

        

Join the Law Center for Better Housing on April 22nd for a special two-part town hall marking the 40th Anniversary of the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance (RLTO). Join tenants, property managers, and policymakers for a powerful discussion about the RLTO’s past, present, and future role in housing justice. Together, we’ll reflect on four decades of impact and the continued work necessary to protect renters’ rights. 

Attend our 2026 Town Hall IN PERSON at Fifth-Third Bank's ONE67 Innovation Center Forum (222 S. Riverside Plaza) on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026. The event will begin at 9:00 and consist of two panel discussions. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Register above. 

2026 RLTO Town Hall Co-Sponsors

          

        

Confirmed and Invited Panelists

Panel One - From Vision to Policy: Building Tenant Protections in Chicago 

Marisa Novara (Moderator) - Vice President of Community Impact, The Chicago Community Trust

David Orr - Founder, Law Center for Better Housing, Cook County Clerk (1990-2018), 49th Ward Alderman (1979-1990)

Hank Rose - Professor Emeritus, Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Mark Swartz - Executive Director, Law Center for Better Housing

Panel Two - The RLTO in Action Panel: Protecting Tenants Today

Marisa Novara (Moderator) - Vice President of Community Impact, The Chicago Community Trust

Edwin Ortiz Reyes - Director of Policy, Planning, and Legislative Affairs, Chicago Department of Housing

Erica Myles - Training and Technical Assistance Manager, Community Investment Corporation

Jonathan Raffensperger - Supervisory Attorney, Law Center for Better Housing

Check back soon for the full list of panelists and bios!

Sponsorship Opportunities

LCBH event sponsorship opportunities are available at various levels and can be tailored to fit your specific needs or requests. For more information about sponsoring our 2026 Town Hall, please contact our Development and Communications Director Allen Hailey at ahailey@lcbh.org. 

Getting There

ONE67 Innovation Center Forum (Floor 32)
222 S. Riverside Plaza
Chicago , Illinois 60606
United States