Housing Discrimination Assistance | HOPE Fair Housing Center

Provides education, complaint intake, investigation and mediation to those experiencing housing discrimination.

Physical Address

202 West Willow Avenue, Suite 203, Wheaton, IL 60187

Hours

Virtual: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm In Person: Monday to Tuesday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Voice

630-690-6500

Main

Application process

(1) Call the main number if you think you may be victim of housing discrimination or fill out intake form on website at https://hopefair.org/intakes (2) Provide relevant documents, all meetings and phone calls with persons involved (3) If it is found that there may have been discrimination against you, a staff member will investigate (4) When appropriate, staff will assist in filing a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) complaint and Provide referral for legal services to assist with housing case (5) Even if discrimination is not found, staff can: Advocate on applicant's behalf with a housing provider

Fee

No Fees

Required documents

Documentation of all meetings and phone calls relevant to the case, including receipts, copies of applications, business cards with landlords, real estate agents, property managers, insurance agents and other relevant persons.

Eligibility

None

Languages

English, Spanish; Interpreters for additional languages can be provided.

Service area

Lee County, IL
Carroll County, IL
Grundy County, IL
Skokie, IL
Summit Argo (Summit), IL
Niles, IL
Wheeling, IL
Saline County, IL
Macon County, IL
Knox County, IL
Arlington Heights, IL
Chicago Heights, IL
Dupage County, IL
Marshall County, IL
Kendall County, IL
Park Forest, IL
Bureau County, IL
Jackson County, IL
Joliet, IL
Jefferson County, IL
Robbins, IL
Rock Island County, IL
Madison County, IL
Vermilion County, IL
Ogle County, IL
Warren County, IL
Des Plaines, IL
Champaign County, IL
Sangamon County, IL
Woodford County, IL
Marion County, IL
Mcdonough County, IL
Jo Daviess County, IL
La Salle County, IL
Kane County, IL
Putnam County, IL
Stephenson County, IL
Evanston, IL
Peoria County, IL
Harvey, IL
Saint Clair County, IL
Mclean County, IL
Dekalb County, IL
Mercer County, IL
Massac County, IL
Henry County, IL
Livingston County, IL
Riverdale, IL
Stark County, IL
Tazewell County, IL
Whiteside County, IL
Cook County, IL

Agency info

HOPE Fair Housing Center

Provides education, complaint intake, investigation and mediation to those experiencing housing discrimination.