Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.
Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) implementing and enforcing laws to battle housing discrimination. Other services include investigating fair housing complaints, conducting compliance reviews, and protecting civil rights in HUD programs.
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) implementing and enforcing laws to battle housing discrimination. Other services include investigating fair housing complaints, conducting compliance reviews, and protecting civil rights in HUD programs.
The Law Project - Assists homeless students and their families by providing fee legal aid for education related issues, including school enrollment, financial aid, access to transportation, and others.
The Law Project - Assists homeless students and their families by providing fee legal aid for education related issues, including school enrollment, financial aid, access to transportation, and others.
Offers legal representation in areas of civil law to low-income individuals and seniors. Legal matters include:
Public Benefits:
- Loss or denial of SSI, TANF, Veterans Benefits, SNAP (food stamps)
Family Law:
- Abuse or exploitation for persons facing domestic violence, elderly, children, and individuals with disabilities.
- Divorce and related relief for persons facing domestic violence
Housing Law:
- Evictions and lock-outs
- Foreclosure defense
- Loss or denial of subsidized housing benefits
- Loss or denial of essential public utilities
- Substandard housing conditions cases that cannot be addressed by other agencies
Health Care:
- Loss or denial of medical or nursing home care
- Loss or denial of medical benefits (Medicaid, Medicare)
- Guardianships and Powers of Attorney
Other income benefits where alternative representation is unavailable:
- Loss or denial of unemployment insurance
- Social Security Disability benefits
Tax Law:
- Disputes or audits with the IRS
- Appeals and cases in court
- Protection from Collection
- Innocent Spouse Relief
- Tax-related Identity Theft
- State tax issues (if a related federal tax issue)
Offers legal representation in areas of civil law to low-income individuals and seniors. Legal matters include:
Public Benefits:
- Loss or denial of SSI, TANF, Veterans Benefits, SNAP (food stamps)
Family Law:
- Abuse or exploitation for persons facing domestic violence, elderly, children, and individuals with disabilities.
- Divorce and related relief for persons facing domestic violence
Housing Law:
- Evictions and lock-outs
- Foreclosure defense
- Loss or denial of subsidized housing benefits
- Loss or denial of essential public utilities
- Substandard housing conditions cases that cannot be addressed by other agencies
Health Care:
- Loss or denial of medical or nursing home care
- Loss or denial of medical benefits (Medicaid, Medicare)
- Guardianships and Powers of Attorney
Other income benefits where alternative representation is unavailable:
- Loss or denial of unemployment insurance
- Social Security Disability benefits
Tax Law:
- Disputes or audits with the IRS
- Appeals and cases in court
- Protection from Collection
- Innocent Spouse Relief
- Tax-related Identity Theft
- State tax issues (if a related federal tax issue)
Enforces Federal Discrimination laws, taking and investigating complaints from employees. Offers an online assessment tool to help individuals determine whether the agency can assist them.
Enforces Federal Discrimination laws, taking and investigating complaints from employees. Offers an online assessment tool to help individuals determine whether the agency can assist them.
Free legal services to people with civil rights issues focused on Educational Equity for children in CPS, Housing discrimination, Voting rights issues, and nonprofit organizations and small businesses needing assistance with transactional issues.
Free legal services to people with civil rights issues focused on Educational Equity for children in CPS, Housing discrimination, Voting rights issues, and nonprofit organizations and small businesses needing assistance with transactional issues.
Connects individuals who have experienced sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, at work, in their education, or when getting health care services to attorneys.
Connects individuals who have experienced sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, at work, in their education, or when getting health care services to attorneys.
Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.
Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.
Provides assistance to out-of-school youth who are overcoming barriers to employment that might include lacking skills to obtain high school diploma, high school equivalency certificate, low income, homelessness, involvement with the judicial system, transportation barriers.
Participants spend half their time in academic programming and half in learning skills in construction or urban agriculture, including building or rehabilitating housing for low-income families.
Leadership development involves classes, activities, and leadership positions within the organization, providing a foundation for preparing youth to play important roles in their communities.
Please attend the on-line orientation and fill out the on-line application or call.
Provides assistance to out-of-school youth who are overcoming barriers to employment that might include lacking skills to obtain high school diploma, high school equivalency certificate, low income, homelessness, involvement with the judicial system, transportation barriers.
Participants spend half their time in academic programming and half in learning skills in construction or urban agriculture, including building or rehabilitating housing for low-income families.
Leadership development involves classes, activities, and leadership positions within the organization, providing a foundation for preparing youth to play important roles in their communities.
Please attend the on-line orientation and fill out the on-line application or call.
Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.
Equip for Equality provides free or low-cost legal assistance related to housing, including eviction prevention, issues related to self-determination, tenants' rights, preserving housing subsidies, employment discrimination based on disability, and housing discrimination.The legal team will review the information at a weekly case assessment meeting. They will evaluate whether your request is within their case selection criteria, whether the case has merit, and whether they have enough resources to give you the type of help you're seeking.
Administers the Illinois Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (with regard to employment), familial status (with regard to real estate transactions), age, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service, and unfavorable military discharge. The website includes forms, instructions, and links to numerous other related websites as well as detailed information on how the discrimination charge process works.
Also maintains a helpline for assistance specifically with sexual harassment and discrimination.
Administers the Illinois Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (with regard to employment), familial status (with regard to real estate transactions), age, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service, and unfavorable military discharge. The website includes forms, instructions, and links to numerous other related websites as well as detailed information on how the discrimination charge process works.
Also maintains a helpline for assistance specifically with sexual harassment and discrimination.
Offers to investigate and resolve complaints of discrimination in housing, employment, public accommodations, and city services within the Urbana city limits.
Offers to investigate and resolve complaints of discrimination in housing, employment, public accommodations, and city services within the Urbana city limits.
Receives, investigates, and enforces fair housing laws when discrimination is reported. Also educates members of the public about their rights in housing and how to exercise them. Provides training to landlords, property managers, and realtors. Also advocates for creating more equitable and inclusive communities.
Receives, investigates, and enforces fair housing laws when discrimination is reported. Also educates members of the public about their rights in housing and how to exercise them. Provides training to landlords, property managers, and realtors. Also advocates for creating more equitable and inclusive communities.
Investigates various housing cases and provides legal information on fair housing rights. Points of investigations and services include:
- Possible housing discrimination
- Community legal education
- Assisting clients to resolve fair housing disputes with housing providers
- Helping clients with disabilities obtain reasonable accommodations and modifications in housing
Investigates various housing cases and provides legal information on fair housing rights. Points of investigations and services include:
- Possible housing discrimination
- Community legal education
- Assisting clients to resolve fair housing disputes with housing providers
- Helping clients with disabilities obtain reasonable accommodations and modifications in housing
Provides assistance to out-of-school youth who are overcoming barriers to employment that might include lacking skills to obtain high school diploma, high school equivalency certificate, low income, homelessness, involvement with the judicial system, transportation barriers.
Participants spend half their time in academic programming and half in learning skills in construction or urban agriculture, including building or rehabilitating housing for low-income families.
Leadership development involves classes, activities, and leadership positions within the organization, providing a foundation for preparing youth to play important roles in their communities.
Please attend the on-line orientation and fill out the on-line application or call.
Provides assistance to out-of-school youth who are overcoming barriers to employment that might include lacking skills to obtain high school diploma, high school equivalency certificate, low income, homelessness, involvement with the judicial system, transportation barriers.
Participants spend half their time in academic programming and half in learning skills in construction or urban agriculture, including building or rehabilitating housing for low-income families.
Leadership development involves classes, activities, and leadership positions within the organization, providing a foundation for preparing youth to play important roles in their communities.
Please attend the on-line orientation and fill out the on-line application or call.
- Enforces federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
- Makes it illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
- Enforces federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
- Makes it illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
Accepts and investigates discrimination charges in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, financial credit and sexual harassment in education. Litigates housing discrimination charges before the Illinois Human Rights Commission.
Accepts and investigates discrimination charges in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, financial credit and sexual harassment in education. Litigates housing discrimination charges before the Illinois Human Rights Commission.
Legal assistance with discrimination cases, related to insurance disputes, return-to-work questions, wills, and confidentiality issues related to HIV status.
Legal assistance with discrimination cases, related to insurance disputes, return-to-work questions, wills, and confidentiality issues related to HIV status.
Enforce Human Relations Code:
Resolution of complaints of unlawful discrimination in employment, public accommodation, and financing based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, and matriculation. Formal conciliation is attempted to resolve complaints. Failure of conciliation may lead to a public hearing of the matter before either the Commission or a Hearing Officer appointed by the Commission.
Advise and Consult:
The Commission advises the Town Council and consults with other public officials, citizens or citizen groups on matters involving racial, religious, sexual orientation, or ethnic prejudice or discrimination and may recommend appropriate actions.
Community Outreach:
Co-sponsors the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon and seeks other opportunities to publicize the Commission and its mission and role within the Town of Normal and with its citizens and guests. Learn more about the Human Relations Commission by visiting the web site.
Enforce Human Relations Code:
Resolution of complaints of unlawful discrimination in employment, public accommodation, and financing based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, and matriculation. Formal conciliation is attempted to resolve complaints. Failure of conciliation may lead to a public hearing of the matter before either the Commission or a Hearing Officer appointed by the Commission.
Advise and Consult:
The Commission advises the Town Council and consults with other public officials, citizens or citizen groups on matters involving racial, religious, sexual orientation, or ethnic prejudice or discrimination and may recommend appropriate actions.
Community Outreach:
Co-sponsors the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon and seeks other opportunities to publicize the Commission and its mission and role within the Town of Normal and with its citizens and guests. Learn more about the Human Relations Commission by visiting the web site.
