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Housing Discrimination Assistance | HOPE Fair Housing Center

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

Eligibility

None

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.

Hours

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

Languages

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

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

Fees

No Fees

Service area

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

Description

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

Providing organization

HOPE Fair Housing Center

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