Housing Discrimination Assistance | HOPE Fair Housing Center

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

Date of Last Formal Update

07/26/2024

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211 DuPage County

Physical Address

202 West Willow Avenue, Wheaton, IL 60187

Hours

Monday to Friday, 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

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

Agency info

HOPE Fair Housing Center

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