House & Apartment

There are many reasons why your section 8 housing voucher may be taken away. This article lists why you may lose your rental assistance and potential solutions.

A blog post that explains the Cook County Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance. Describes the rights tenants have under the law.

An overview of LGBTQIA+ rights in areas such as employment, housing, education, and family.

Defines and describes housing discrimination and how to fight against it.

Describes new protections available to renters looking to find a place to rent with section 8, rental assistance, and other non-employment income.

If you live in Cook County, you generally cannot be denied housing just because of your arrest or conviction record. Use this checklist to see if you can challenge a landlord's decision as discriminatory.

Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant when renting an apartment or condo with an assistance animal.

A video about the housing rights for people with disabilities and examples of housing discrimination. Remember, the first step to stopping discrimination is to report it.

How suburban Cook County's Just Housing Amendment protects tenants from discrimination based on their criminal record and what landlords need to do to comply with the law.

This Easy Form helps you you make a housing discrimination complaint to file with the Illinois Dept. of Human Rights.

Get the facts on how crime-free or nuisance ordinances impact tenants and landlords and when to seek legal help.

A video about housing laws and discrimination specifically in condos and co-ops.

In Cook County, landlords cannot legally use your criminal history as the only factor in deciding to rent to you.

Explains what you can and cannot take into consideration when looking for a tenant

Explains a Champaign-specific housing ordinance that allows landlords to deny housing to people with certain criminal convictions.