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we rock them with socks, underwear, blankets, and undershirts - have 8 in all. if you have a deep closet, they are great to hand on the inside side walls - the just disappear into the wall and really provide great quick access.

If you have already moved in and paid the first month's rent after seeing the altered condition of the unit, there's not much you could do. Unfortunately, had you seen the changed floorplan and refused to move in or pay rent, you'd be in a much better position.

I'd recommend trying to sublet your apartment and trying to find a new one - taking your landlord to court is probably not going to be successful (unless you can allege that the unit has less square footage or that the actions of the landlord in some way lessened the market value of the unit), and you are setting youself up for landlord retaliation.

If you do want to seek assistance, Prairie State Legal Services is Aurora's LSC and provides free legal services to low income families, otherwise contact your county bar association and ask for a landlord-tenant attorney in good standing (probably cost $15 - $25 for the referral, fees to be negotiated with the attorney). But seriously - hiring an attorney is just going to become an expensive headache - subletting the unit is your best bet.

Finally, you could try a conflict resolution place - but that assumes the other side wants to cooperate.

good luck