Landlord Facing Lawsuit From Tenants Who Allege He Forced Them Out

Chicago IL

11 February, 2021

3:16 PM

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CHICAGO (CBS) — Robert Dickerson calls his two flat in Auburn Gresham his baby. Dickerson saw it as a good investment — until last year. Dickerson's two tenants both moved out late last year, without, he said, paying $14,000 in back rent between them. Michelle Gilbert with Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing is representing the tenants. Gilbert said Dickerson made the apartments unlivable to force out the renters — first, by cutting off utilities. Read more at CBS Chicago