IDHR Fair Housing Division

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 

• Complainant Medical Info. Release Form

• Fair Housing Rights - FAQs

• Housing Intake Form (CIS) [pdf], Formulario de Quejas-Vivienda [pdf]

• Procedures for Housing Charges, Proceso para Quejas de Discriminación en la Vivienda

• Sample Verified Response Form (Housing) 

• Settlement Pros and Cons  

Fair Housing Acts, Laws, & Rules 

• Dept. of Human Rights Rules & Regulations, Section 7B

• Fair Housing Laws & Executive Orders (HUD)

• Illinois Human Rights Act, Article 3

• Illinois Landlord & Tenant Act      

• A Guide to Your Fair Housing Rights [pdf]

• Chinese:  公平住房的中國指南 [pdf]

• French:  Un Guide pour vos droits à un logement equitable [pdf]

• Polish:  Przewodnik po Twoich prawach do uszciwej gospodarki mieszkaniowej [pdf]

• Spanish:  Sus Derechos en la Vivienda Bajo la Ley [pdf]

• Fair Housing Is Your Right Poster 8"x11" [pdf], Fair Housing Is Your Right Poster 11"x14" [pdf]

  Fair Housing Is Your Right Poster 12"x18" [pdf]

• Housing Providers Poster 8"x10" [pdf], Housing Providers Poster 11"x14" [pdf]

• How to File a Housing Discrimination Complaint with HUD [YouTube Video]

• LGBT and Fair Housing

• News Release:  IDHR Warns of Discrimination During Search for Housing

• New!  Fair Housing Videos

• Residential Tenant Rights to Repair Act (flyer) [pdf]

• What Every Housing Provider Should Know (flyer) [pdf]

• Your Right to Equal Housing (flyer) [pdf], Your Right to Equal Housing (accessible format) [pdf]

  Su Derecho a La Vivienda Equitativa (volante) [pdf]

  Su Derecho a La Vivienda Equitativa (formato accesible) [pdf]     

• Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations

• Affordable Housing Community Development Law  

• Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance (CAFHA) 

• Chicago City Department of Housing

• City of Chicago Department of Human Relations

• Cook County Commission on Human Rights

• Housing Action Illinois

• HUD Fair Housing & Equal Opportunities Office

• Illinois Association of Realtors

• Illinois Fair Housing Network on the Internet

• Illinois Housing Development Authority

• National Fair Housing Advocate Online

• National Fair Housing Alliance

• Woodstock Institute

 To submit a housing discrimination complaint or find out more about how