Celebrate April as Fair Housing Month
with the Illinois Department of Human Rights
Click on the above Fair Housing Poster to print copies.
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has declared April as Fair Housing Month:
Read the Governor's Fair Housing Month Proclamation.
You are invited to attend IDHR's 2012 Fair Housing Month Events in Springfield, Illinois on Thursday, April 19, 2012:
FAIR HOUSING CELEBRATION & PROGRAM
12pm - 1pm
Capitol Rotunda, Springfield, IL
- Join us as we present the Governor's Fair Housing Proclamation.
- Invited guest speakers will address the importance of Fair Housing.
- No RSVP required. Picture ID required at security screening for entry to State Capitol.
FAIR HOUSING EXPO AT ROTUNDA
11am - 2pm
Capitol Rotunda - South Hall, Springfield, IL
- This expo will feature various organizations who will be available to answer
questions and distribute housing-related information.
OTHER HOUSING EVENTS:
Additional housing events sponsored by IDHR's partners are open to the public and free unless otherwise indicated. RSVP may be required. For additional information, please see the links provided or contact the Fair Housing Division via email.
The Illinois Department of Human Rights takes and investigates charges of discrimination involving real estate transactions (rentals, sales, and other transactions) involving residential and commercial real property.
The Department also conducts education and outreach activities for home seekers, landlords, property owners, advertisers, and community organizations.
In pursuing these activities, the Department works in partnership with other governmental entities and private organizations.
Processing Housing Charges
Fair Housing Acts, Laws, & Rules
Fair Housing Resources/Recursos para la Vivienda Equitativa
Fair Housing Network
To submit a housing discrimination complaint or find out more about how
to file a charge of discrimination in housing, please contact our
IDHR Fair Housing Intake Investigator at (312) 814-6229 or Fair Housing Email.
To request a presentation on housing rights for your group, please contact our
IDHR Fair Housing Outreach and Education Coordinator at (312) 814-6278 or Fair Housing Email.